# Jaipur residents dress as astronauts to protest potholes 2026-08-14T10:59:17+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Over 100 residents of Gokulpura in Jaipur's Jhotwara area staged a two-hour protest on Thursday, with two protesters dressed as astronauts standing in water-filled potholes. The demonstration on Pratap Circle Road was meant to highlight how broken roads and poor drainage have turned potholes into 'Moon and Mars craters' after recent rains. Residents said they have been trying for three months to meet local MLA and minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, but were told he was 'busy'. The Jaipur Development Authority and Municipal Corporation have awarded tenders for drainage and road work, but construction is expected to begin only after the monsoon ends, TOI reports. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: civic issues, Jaipur, JDA, Jhotwara, pothole protest, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jaipur-residents-dress-as-astronauts-to-protest-potholes/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jaipur-residents-dress-as-astronauts-to-protest-potholes/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.