Hundreds of local people blocked Jhenaidah-Khulna and Jhenaidah-Kushtia highway on Monday protesting irregularities and ignorance of a section of officials and employees of the Roads and Highways Department. The blockade stranded hundreds of transports and other vehicles on three kilometre road started from Garaganj to Bhatai Bazer and Bordah in Shailkupa.
At last the agitated people withdrew the blockade when JhenaidahDeputy Commissioner (DC) Saroj Kumar Nath had assured of ensuring adequate water spraying on the muddy roads during the construction work. Locals said the Roads and Highways Department (R&H) in Jhenaidah started reconstruction of Jhenaidah-Kushtia highway with their contractor a few months back.
Jhenaidah DC Saroj Kumar Nath arrived on the starting point of the blockade at Garaganj and assured of spraying adequate water on the road to control dust.
