By Amulya Pati
Jajpur (Orissa), Jan 24: About 600 tribals, said to be the supporters of the Visthapan Virodhi Janmanch, demolished a boundary wall of Tata Steel's proposed hospital in Kalinga Nagar area of this district on
Thursday.

This is the second such incident involving the Janmanch supporters who were opposing Tata Steel's proposed steel plant project at Kalinga Nagar since January 2, 2006 when 14 tribals were killed in police
firing while opposing land acquisition for the venture.

The mob, armed with their traditional weapons, marched towards the proposed project site at Maniapatana village and pulled down the boundary wall of about 300 metres length.

The demolition of the boundary wall was stated to be the fallout of a group clash between supporters and opponents of the steel project that took place on Wednesday. At least four persons had sustained injuries
when the two groups clashed near Mirigichara village

The Janmanch has virtually stalled all construction activity of the proposed Tata Steel plant in the area over the past two years.

Meanwhile, the Janmanch held a meeting at Ambagadia and took a decision to continue its agitation against the proposed six million tonne capacity steel plant project of the company.

Janmanch general secretary Rabindra Jarika said the opposition against the Tata Steel project would continue in Kalinga Nagar.

"No construction activity should be taken up till issues pertaining to displacement and rehabilitation are fully resolved," Jarika said.

When contacted, Kalinga Nagar Additional Superintendent of Police Kartik Chandra Swain said that the situation was under control and they were closely monitoring the situation.

A case will be registered against the people who caused damage, Swain added.

It may be recalled that the Janmanch supporters had demolished the boundary wall of the proposed Rs 10 crore hospital in December last year. The boundary was reconstructed with police protection a few days
ago.