Jaipur residents don astronaut suits to protest waterlogged potholes
More than a hundred people from Gokulpura in Jaipur staged a protest by standing in flooded potholes wearing astronaut costumes to highlight road waterlogging.
On Thursday, over one hundred inhabitants of Gokulpura, located in Jaipur's Jhotwara assembly constituency, organized a distinctive protest against municipal neglect. Participants wore astronaut outfits and stood inside water-logged potholes, likening the craters to lunar or Martian terrain. The stunt was designed to spotlight persistent waterlogging and the hazardous state of local roads.
Organisers said the goal is to compel city officials to undertake urgent repairs. The gathering remained peaceful, with no reports of injuries or arrests. Local media reported the creative approach as a sign of growing frustration over inadequate road maintenance. The event highlights the community's demand for better civic infrastructure.
Why it matters
The protest shows local frustration with unsafe roads and seeks urgent municipal action.
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