Fields flooded following 40-ft breach in Ghaggar in Sangrur district

Parvesh Sharma
Tribune News Service 
Sangrur, July 18

A 40-ft breach in Ghaggar, near Phulad village, on Thursday flooded the paddy fields of Phullad, Moonak and other surrounding villages. 

Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori and other senior officers rushed to the spot. 

Thori, in a letter, to the National Disaster Response Force and the Army.has requested for help 

Locals have alleged that the lack of constant repairs at the Ghaggar has lead to the breach. 

They have demanded strict action against the officials concerned. 

"We have not seen any proper repair of the Ghaggar for the past few years and all the claims are only on paper. The short spell of rain has caused the breach; what would happen if it continues to rain for some more days?" said Avtar Singh, a Moonak resident.

The DC said they were trying to plug the breach as soon as possible.

"With the help of locals, our teams are trying their best to plug the breach," the DC said.