Gen Alpha protest in Delhi: School students take to streets over broken, filthy road

School students in Sonia Vihar, calling themselves Gen Alpha, joined residents to protest the broken and filthy Sadhe Char Pusta Road and demand immediate repairs. The viral demonstration has renewed focus on child safety, daily commuting problems and delayed civic action in the area.Gen Alpha protest in Delhi: School students take to streets over broken, filthy roadGen Alpha students in Delhi's Sonia Vihar have taken to the streets over the poor condition of the Sadhe Char Pusta Road. Raising slogans against the Delhi Government, the students demanded immediate repair and cleaning of the road.Several prominent schools are located along the Sadhe Char Pusta Road, with thousands of students using the stretch every day. However, the broken and filthy road has turned their daily commute into a major challenge.Students and local residents staged a protest, demanding that the authorities repair the damaged stretch and clean the surrounding area.“Thousands of children use this road every day to go to school. They are being forced to travel through broken roads and filth. The authorities must take immediate action,” said Brajesh Singh, Municipal Councillor, Sonia Vihar. ‘GEN ALPHA’ RAISES ITS VOICEThe students strongly raised slogans against the Delhi Government during the protest. They said travelling along the damaged road has become a daily struggle and demanded that the issue be resolved without further delay.Brajesh Singh also said that the condition of the road has been a persistent concern for local residents and that the administration needs to address the problem on priority. “This is not just a road used by local residents. School children travel here in large numbers every day. Their safety and convenience cannot be ignored,” Singh said.A video of the “Gen Alpha” protest has been going viral on social media since Sunday. The footage shows a large number of students and local residents raising slogans over the condition of the road.The protest has now brought renewed attention to the civic problems in Sonia Vihar, particularly the difficulties faced by schoolchildren.RESIDENTS AWAIT GOVERNMENT ACTIONLocal residents are demanding immediate intervention from the Delhi Government and the concerned departments. They want the road repaired and cleaned at the earliest. Singh said the administration should act quickly rather than wait for the issue to escalate further.“The demand is simple, repair the road, clean the area and give these children a safe route to school,” Singh said.Now, the question is, when will the authorities act, and when will thousands of schoolchildren finally get relief from the broken and filthy Sadhe Char Pusta Road?- EndsPublished By: Apoorva AnandPublished On: Aug 24, 2026 12:36 IST