Problems galore for Tikri farmers

Jhajjar, July 19

The first rain of monsoons today brought misery for farmers camping at Tikri border as water entered their huts, forcing them to resort to sitting on tractor-trolleys. Farmers say their belongings, food and other items were soaked.

“No one could sleep after the downpour began at 2 am. Those camping at HUDA parks in Bahadurgarh town are the worst affected as water accumulated there till knee-level,” said Pargat Singh, BKU (Rajewal) leader.

He maintained that many farmers were still using tractor-trolleys to rest and protect themselves from rain as the accumulated water was yet to be drained out. “We have requested the local administration to ensure the removal of stagnant water at the earliest,” Singh added.

Meanwhile, Dr Swaiman Singh, office-bearer of social outfit Five-Rivers Heart Association, has sought help from people requesting them to provide JCB or other machines to clean the sewage and drains for immediate removal of rainwater. He has also posted a video message to social media in this respect.

“We have sufficient manpower to clean the sewerage and drains at the protest site but need JCB and other machines used in desilting,” said Singh in the video. — TNS