Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- While Odisha's Angul Municipality continues its eviction drive to clear street vendors and remove encroachments for beautification of the town, serious allegations have emerged against none other than Angul Municipality Chairman Akshaya Kumar Samant.

Locals allege that the chairman Samant has encroached upon a public road and even constructed an illegal structure over it.

Residents of Amalapada point out that the concrete road connecting Lane 6 to Lane 7 has been completely blocked. A tin shed and an extended structure have reportedly been built right over the government road, obstructing public movement.

A large gate has also been erected by the Angul Municipality Chairman, making it impossible for residents to...