ROHTAK, July 7 -- Hundreds of residents of Chanot village in Hisar district intensified their protest for a T-joint from the underconstruction Bhakra pipeline by blocking the Hansi-Barwala road disrupting traffic for a few hours.

The villagers also slammed Haryana government's decision to suspend the work of the pipeline in the absence of NOC from the National Highways Authority of India.

The villagers, who have been agitating since May 16, pitched tents on the road and sat in protest, causing long queues of vehicles. Traffic was diverted through alternative routes, and police deployed extra personnel at the spot to maintain order.

The protesters are demanding a T-connection from the Bhakra pipeline to supply drinking water to their vi...