Srinagar, April 29 -- Srinagar- Scores of residents, mostly women, on Wednesday staged a protest in Mir Abad area of Batmaloo here against acute water shortage, blocking the Batamaloo-Tengpora main road and disrupting traffic movement for some time.

Eyewitnesses said the protesters assembled on the road in the morning, raising slogans against the authorities for failing to ensure regular drinking water supply in the locality, reported news agency KNO.

The protesting women said the area has been without water for several days, causing severe inconvenience to residents.

"We have been without water for many days. Our daily routine has been badly affected and despite repeated requests, no one is listening to us," said a protester.

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