Bolangir, May 10: Today protesting the water scarcity in Belpada area under Patnagarh subdivision here, locals including women blocked roads on the national highway near Belpada between Bolangir and Kantabanji thus disruptiong transportation. They have demanded immediate supply of drinking water to all households in Belpada. They have earlier discussed the same with the District Administration but no solution had come to fore following which, the outraged have taken up this initiative.