Damaged canal forces farmers to stop sowing

Tribune News Service

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Mussoorie, July 11

The damaged Bedi Adalka minor irrigation canal in Dunda Block of Uttarkashi district has compelled villagers to stop the sowing process due to unavailability of adequate water.

The villages Pujar Gaon, Hitanu Gawana, Dadmali, Bhalsi, Udalak, Singuni, Dungi, Astali etc, receive water for irrigation from the Bedi Adalka minor irrigation canal. But due to the canal lying damaged from the past several days, the fields are unable to receive adequate water, forcing villagers to stop sowing.

Savita Semwal, Kanisht Pramukh Zila Panchayat, Uttarkashi, said around 200 farmers have been affected due to the damage to the canal. If the canal was not repaired soon, the sowing season would end, causing losses to the farmers. The department should act without any delay.