Post-flood efforts on to repair bundhs, provide relief

During the floods in Baupur Mand area, the first advance embankment that had breached has now been repaired with the collective efforts of the people.

On the night of August 10, a breach occurred in this advance embankment, allowing the waters of the Beas river to flood the Baupur Mand area, causing large-scale destruction. Efforts to strengthen this embankment continued today as well. Under the leadership of Rajya Sabha member and environmentalist Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, more than 15 tractors transported soil from nearby fields to the embankment. A large excavator machine was also deployed to reinforce the embankment.

In Baupur Mand, 10 young men from village Ramgarh, Tehsil Nabha, district Patiala, arrived with tractors and diesel to help restore the farmlands of flood-affected farmers. Among them, Manjeet Singh and Gurkirat Singh, shared that they also brought along two trolleys of fodder for the livestock.

They said that inspired by the continuous relief services carried out by Sant Seechewal from the very first day, their 10-member team has come here in complete unity on Seechewal’s call to serve the flood-hit areas. The youngsters mentioned that they would stay here for two days and would return again to continue assisting the affected farmers.

Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal expressed his gratitude to the youth and the local communities who worked tirelessly day and night to rebuild the embankment. He said that the youth possess immense strength, which only needs proper guidance. He recalled that during the floods of 2019 and 2023 as well, the timely construction of embankments was made possible largely due to the contribution of the youth.

Seechewal further added that the strength of the younger generation has the power to rebuild Punjab, which has been devastated by floods, and put it back on its feet.