Canal breach inundates wheat crop in Fazilka

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Updated At : 11:40 AM Dec 09, 2023 IST

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Fazilka, December 8

A 25-feet wide breach was reported in the Mauzam minor canal near Gagan Ke village of Fazilka today, which inundated about 25-30 acres of standing wheat and green fodder crops, according to the affected villagers.

Frequent breaches occurred in the canal due to a lack of proper cleanliness, the villagers added, calling on manual cleaning to be done my MGNREGA workers. Farmer Lachhman Ram said a sudden release of water led to the canal breach. Sources said the breach has since been plugged by the department.

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