Long queues of passenger vehicles and goods-laden trucks formed along the crucial route, considered Tripura’s lifeline for surface connectivity. The protesters alleged that drinking water supply in the area had remained disrupted for several days despite repeated complaints to the authorities. They demanded immediate restoration of regular piped water supply and a permanent solution to the recurring problem. Officials of the Drinking Water and Sanitation (DWS) wing attributed the immediate disruption to a malfunctioning pumping machine. The villagers, however, warned that they would launch a larger agitation if regular drinking water supply was not restored within a reasonable period.