Residents of Baldia Town staged a protest on Tuesday against prolonged power outages and severe water shortages, blocking Hub River Road and the Northern Bypass.
According to traffic police, the demonstration brought traffic to a standstill on both routes, causing long queues of vehicles and a massive traffic jam. Protesters chanted slogans against the lack of basic utilities, claiming that water supply had been suspended in several parts of Baldia Town for the past month, severely disrupting daily life. Residents said they were forced to purchase water through expensive tankers, while elected representatives had failed to address their grievances.
Protesters also complained of extended power load-shedding, demanding immediate restoration of water supply and an end to electricity cuts in the area.
A traffic police spokesperson stated that alternative routes were provided to commuters during the blockade. The protest was later called off following successful negotiations between the administration and demonstrators, after which Hub River Road and the Northern Bypass were reopened and traffic flow returned to normal.
