Bhubaneswar: The Sambalpur district administration has further extended the suspension of internet services for another 48 hours to avoid untoward situation.
A notification issued by the Odisha Home Department states that the prohibitory order will be in effect from 10.00 am April 20 to 10.00 am April 22. However, lease line and broadband services across the Sambalpur District shall remain open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM during the period.
Meanwhile, in view of the improving situation in the area, the curfew has been relaxed for 11 hours on Thursday to enable people to purchase essential items and allow business transactions during the period. According to Sambalpur SP B Gangadhar, the curfew will be relaxed further in the next couple of days as the situation has improved in the area.
“For the first time, we have given 11-hour relaxation in curfew. It will be relaxed further in a day or two. We want normal life to be resumed as soon as possible,” Gangadhar told the media.
“Normalcy has been restored completely. People are roaming outside confidently and purchasing essential commodities from the market. Everybody wants normalcy and both communities have confidence. There is nothing to worry about,” the SP said.
Sambalpur town is slowly returning to a state of normalcy after experiencing widespread violence during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations.
