Ranchi, March 22 -- Tribal organisations in Ranchi on Saturday called a bandh in Jharkhand's capital, Ranchi, against the construction of a flyover near the Sarna Sthal, a sacred tribal site.

The tribal outfits have demanded that the ramp built as part of the Siram Toli-Mecon Flyover project from the Sarna Sthal at Siram Toli, be removed.

Ranchi's Additional District Magistrate (Law and Order) Rajeshwar Nath Alok said that the situation is normal and the police administration is prepared.

"We received information about traffic congestion in Lowadih and Kanke areas. Efforts are being made to speak with them and clear the roads. A few people had also come near Birsa Chowk to facilitate the bandh, they too have been spoken to and removed ...