JAISALMER: Locals on Monday closed the refinery gate at the under-construction refinery at Pachpadra over their six demands and sat on dharna. The locals alleged that the work of the refinery has started but they were not given employment and that non-local development is taking place.
They said they had told about this to the district administration and the company many times but no one was ready to listen.
Later, police intervened and persuaded the agitators and on Monday evening, a delegation met and spoke to the HPCL officers. The vehicles and labourers were stopped outside the refinery. Balotara SDM Rohit Kumar, ASP Nitesh Arya and police force were present. Union president Aidan and other people raised the demand of employment to local people and development of nearby areas.
On Monday late evening, the union delegation held talks with HPCL officers over their demands.