Drainage protests escalate: Residents of Kumhar Toli protest severe drainage issues; Warn of continued demonstrations if unresolved

In a spirited protest, Kumhar Toli residents of Ranchi took to the streets, staging a road blockade and burning effigies to draw attention to the ongoing drainage crisis. For months, overflowing drains have turned their neighborhood into a swamp, filling homes with noxious odors and disrupting the daily lives of families, especially schoolchildren.