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Jalore Residents Block Bhinmal‑Junagani Road Over Construction Delays
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 05:36 PM
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Villagers in Jalore district halted traffic on the Bhinmal‑Junagani main road, protesting prolonged delays in its construction, causing long vehicle queues on both sides.
Jalore district residents staged a sit‑in on the Bhinmal‑Junagani main road on Thursday, demanding the state’s public works department accelerate the stalled construction work. The protestors positioned their vehicles across the carriageway, creating a full‑length jam that stretched for several kilometres.
The blockage forced commuters to seek alternate routes, leading to significant traffic congestion on nearby highways and delaying the movement of goods and passengers. Local shopkeepers reported a sharp drop in footfall as the protest continued into the evening.
Authorities from the Rajasthan Public Works Department arrived at the site after the protest began, but officials said they could not guarantee an immediate resumption of work pending a technical review of the project’s pending approvals. The villagers, however, remained firm, insisting that the delay has hampered daily life and economic activity in the region.
Police personnel were deployed to maintain order and prevent any escalation, while urging both sides to resolve the dispute through dialogue. The protest is expected to continue until the construction schedule is clarified and a concrete timeline is provided.
The incident underscores growing frustration in rural Rajasthan over infrastructure projects that stall for months, affecting connectivity and livelihoods in remote areas.
The blockage forced commuters to seek alternate routes, leading to significant traffic congestion on nearby highways and delaying the movement of goods and passengers. Local shopkeepers reported a sharp drop in footfall as the protest continued into the evening.
Authorities from the Rajasthan Public Works Department arrived at the site after the protest began, but officials said they could not guarantee an immediate resumption of work pending a technical review of the project’s pending approvals. The villagers, however, remained firm, insisting that the delay has hampered daily life and economic activity in the region.
Police personnel were deployed to maintain order and prevent any escalation, while urging both sides to resolve the dispute through dialogue. The protest is expected to continue until the construction schedule is clarified and a concrete timeline is provided.
The incident underscores growing frustration in rural Rajasthan over infrastructure projects that stall for months, affecting connectivity and livelihoods in remote areas.