Udupi: Bundh Against UPCL a Big Success as District Shuts Down

Inchara Digitals
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SI)

Udupi, Dec 26: A call for bundh in protest against the UPCL project in nine villages here on Monday December 26 recieved positive response, as shops closed and transport system came to a halt.

A protest was led by Karnataka Rajya Raita Sangha and Hasiru Sene, supported by several organisations, labour unions and traders. Shops and other establishments closed their shutters and backed the strike.

The bundh was largely peaceful as well as successful.

Transport unions too extended their support, and vehicular movement in some of the major roads in the district came to a standstill.

The protest received much support from the fishing community too, with associations in Padubidri zone and fishermen in Yermal, Ucchil, Muloor, Kaup and other places staying away from work.

However, emergency services like ambulance, so also supply of essential commodities like milk and newspaper were unaffected by the strike.

Tight police security was deployed everywhere to prevent any untoward incident.