Residents, particularly women, from several localities of Sopore town including Sangrampora, Mumkak, Khwaja Gilgit, and Khushal Matoo on Tuesday staged a protest against the Jal Shakti Department, alleging that they have been deprived of adequate drinking water supply for the past one month. The protesting women while blocking the road at busy Shah Dargah chowk here in Sopore, affecting halt of trafficular movement for an hour, they expressed strong resentment over the prolonged water crisis, stating that the department has failed to ensure regular water supply despite repeated requests and complaints from the affected residents. Raising slogans against the authorities, they demanded immediate restoration of drinking water facilities in their areas.