10 Fazilka villages notified under silt removal policy

Ten villages of Fazilka district have been notified under the “Jisda khet, usdi ret” policy announced by the state government.

Deputy Commissioner Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu said the villages covered under the police were Hastan Kalan, Mahatam Nagar, Teja Ruhela, Chak Ruhela, Muhar Jamsher, Ghurka, Dona Sikandari, Valle Shah Hithar, Valle Shah Uttar and Muhar Khiva.

The DC said the landowners in these villages could liftand dispose of silt deposited by recent floods. They could do so without obtaining any permit or NOC till December 31.

A huge quantity of silt was deposited by swollen rivers across the state as floodwaters inundated crops on over 4.81 lakh acres. The recent floods in Punjab have altered the state’s soil profile, causing nutrient imbalances and potential threats to Rabi crop productivity, according to the Punjab Agricultural University.