Srinagar, Oct 3: Women from Basant Bagh, Habakadal and Kralkhud areas of Srinagar took to the streets on Saturday over acute water shortage, blocking the road in Kralkhud and disrupting vehicular movement as residents demanded immediate restoration of regular water supply.

The protesters said prolonged disruption in water supply has caused severe difficulties for households in the affected areas, forcing women to come out on the road to draw attention to the shortage.
The road blockade led to disruption of traffic in the area as the protesters sought immediate intervention from the Jal Shakti Department and restoration of adequate drinking water supply.
The protest comes amid continuing water-supply problems in parts of Srinagar. The government had recently acknowledged intermittent disruptions in areas including Basant Bagh, Ganpatyar and adjoining localities, attributing them to fluctuations in raw-water availability and treatment constraints at the Rangil Water Treatment Plant. The department had also said that the affected areas fall at the tail-end of the distribution network.
The protesters urged the authorities to take immediate measures to address the shortage and ensure a regular and reliable supply of drinking water to the affected localities.