Sonepur: Vehicular movement on NH-26 at Dunguripali in Odisha's Sonepur district was affected as locals blocked road demanding expansion of the road.

The Dunguripali Sachetan Nagarik Committee had called for the 12-hour road blockade to press the demand.

However, vehicles carrying students and those related to emergency services were excluded from the ambit of the agitation.

"The portion of road between Chinajuri and Cherupali is in poor state, for which people are facing severe inconvenience in travelling. Though we had urged the local administration to widen the road, no step was taken in this regard. Protesting it, we have staged the road blockade," said one of the agitators.

"We will intensify the agitation if our demands are not met," he added.

Police were deployed at the spot to avoid any untoward incident.