Hyderabad:
Normal life was affected in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh as the 48-hour bandh called by Telangana Joint Action Committee demanding introduction of a bill for formation of a separate state began today.
Schools, colleges, shops and commercial establishments remained closed and public transport largely remained off the roads.
People who arrived at the Secunderabad railway station, headquarters of South Central Railway, and the Mahatma Gandhi bus station here from outside the city faced difficulties in reaching their destinations as buses and auto rickshaws were not available.
State government employees in Telangana region have already launched a non-cooperation agitation in support of their demand for separate statehood.
Police made elaborate security arrangements and imposed traffic restrictions near the state Assembly building in view of the bandh.
Students had clashed with security personnel at Osmania University here yesterday as they were prevented from marching to the House for their 'laying siege to the Assembly' programme. Also, buses and a local railway station was damaged allegedly by pro-Telangana lawyers and other supporters.
According to reports from Telangana districts such as Karimnagar and Medak, normal life was severely affected due to the shutdown. There were no major reports of violence from anywhere in the region in the morning.
Supporters of the bandh held rallies at various places across the region. The shutdown has been called by the JAC comprising TRS, BJP and a number of people's organisations. CPI has also extended support to the shutdown.
Schools, colleges, shops and commercial establishments remained closed and public transport largely remained off the roads.
People who arrived at the Secunderabad railway station, headquarters of South Central Railway, and the Mahatma Gandhi bus station here from outside the city faced difficulties in reaching their destinations as buses and auto rickshaws were not available.
State government employees in Telangana region have already launched a non-cooperation agitation in support of their demand for separate statehood.
Police made elaborate security arrangements and imposed traffic restrictions near the state Assembly building in view of the bandh.
Students had clashed with security personnel at Osmania University here yesterday as they were prevented from marching to the House for their 'laying siege to the Assembly' programme. Also, buses and a local railway station was damaged allegedly by pro-Telangana lawyers and other supporters.
According to reports from Telangana districts such as Karimnagar and Medak, normal life was severely affected due to the shutdown. There were no major reports of violence from anywhere in the region in the morning.
Supporters of the bandh held rallies at various places across the region. The shutdown has been called by the JAC comprising TRS, BJP and a number of people's organisations. CPI has also extended support to the shutdown.
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
