Scores of protesters led by the Aam Aadmi Party workers on Monday staged a protest at Delhi Jal Board’s office in Greater Kailash area and later blocked traffic at the nearby Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) carriageway causing traffic jams on major arterial roads in South Delhi.
The protest started at around 11.00 am at Delhi Jal Board’s office when around 500 to 600 demonstrators reached there to demand proper water supply in several unauthorised colonies in south Delhi like Sangam Vihar and surrounding areas. The protesters soon disrupted traffic on the BRT corridor, which is close to the DJB office.
The protest by AAP was unannounced and caught traffic and local police unawares. Delhi Traffic Police made several traffic diversions. Following the protest, commercial vehicles coming from Chirag Dilli crossing and Moolchand flyover were diverted on Outer Ring Road and Ring Road while the light motor vehicles (lMVs) from Moolchand crossing towards Chirag Dilli were diverted toward Andrews Ganj, Archana Shopping Complex and Kendriya Vidyalaya. light vehicles from Siri Fort-BRT crossing were diverted toward Greater Kailash-I and Siri Fort road and they were not allowed to ply on BRT toward DJB office.
The blockade finally ended around 4 pm after senior DJB officials assured the protesters of looking into their demands and police persuade them to not impede traffic.