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 village. They say the village has been facing a severe water crisis for a long time. Farmer leader Suresh Koth alleged that the government was trying to mislead residents of Chanot village as 60% of the work on this project has already been completed. According to the villagers, the protest is being carried out in phases as they had earlier submitted memorandums to the CM....