Manjhawali Farmers Face Ruin: Leaking Pipeline Destroys Wheat After Yamuna Floods

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News18•06-01-2026, 20:02
Manjhawali Farmers Face Ruin: Leaking Pipeline Destroys Wheat After Yamuna Floods
- •Farmers in Manjhawali village, Faridabad, are distressed as their wheat crop is rotting due to a leaking Renywell pipeline.
- •The pipeline, supplying water to Faridabad, is continuously leaking, causing severe waterlogging in fields where wheat is cultivated.
- •Farmer Sumit Sharma reported spending ₹12,000 per acre on wheat, but the crop is now dying, with roots rotting and plants turning yellow.
- •This follows previous devastation where Yamuna floods submerged paddy crops and left chemical-laden soil, drastically reducing fertility.
- •Despite repeated complaints to officials, no action has been taken, leaving farmers helpless and facing complete crop destruction.
Why It Matters: Manjhawali farmers face ruin from pipeline leaks and flood aftermath, with officials ignoring their pleas.
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