A meeting convened by the district administration with various departments and representatives of the proposed cement factory was postponed following a protest by the Sangharsh Committee Talwandi Aklia (Talwandi Sabo Morcha) and the Bharti Kisan Union (Sidhupur).The representatives of Talwandi Aklia and Karamgarh Autanwali villages refused to participate in the meeting called at the Zila Parishad Complex. They also staged a protest, alleging that the project was being opposed by residents of the affected and neighbouring villages, as well as environmental and social organisations.Mansa ADC (Development) Kritika Goyal said the meeting was called to understand the issue and hear the views of concerned officials, sarpanches and company representatives. “I have joined here recently and the meeting was called to understand the issue. Now, the meeting is postponed until further orders. The union members also submitted a memorandum,” she said.Meanwhile, members of the Morcha said villagers had been opposing the proposed plant for a long time.