Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- A 12-hour road blockade was observed on National Highway-149 on Wednesday as residents of Sipur village in Odisha's Angul district protested against a proposed medical waste management plant.

People from 10 neighbouring villages also joined the agitation, demanding to scrap the project.

As part of the agitation, protesters staged a demonstration at Sardhapur Hat Chowk on National Highway-149 and blocked the road to press for their demands.

Protesters demanded the complete cancellation of the proposed project, alleging concerns over the establishment of the facility in Sipur village.

The agitation led to a complete disruption of vehicular movement on the highway, with hundreds of vehicles stranded on both sides ...