Recent protests in Delhi have led to the implementation of strict security measures, including the installation of police barricades across various parts of the city. While these measures are intended to manage the demonstrations, they have created significant logistical challenges for the city's workforce. Specifically, daily-wage laborers, who often travel long distances to reach construction sites or informal labor markets, have found their routes blocked or severely restricted.

For these workers, the inability to reach their place of employment translates into a direct loss of daily income. Unlike salaried employees, these individuals operate on a day-to-day basis, meaning that a single day of missed work due to transit disruptions has an immediate impact on their household finances. Reports indicate that the barricades have caused traffic congestion and forced many to return home without finding work, exacerbating the economic strain on vulnerable populations. While the police maintain that these barricades are necessary to ensure public order and prevent the escalation of protests, the human cost of these security protocols has become a point of concern for those dependent on daily wages.