Dry canals threaten Kaushambi's Rabi crops; farmers demand water.

Kaushambi
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News18•08-12-2025, 00:03
Dry canals threaten Kaushambi's Rabi crops; farmers demand water.
- •Rabi season sowing in Kaushambi is jeopardized by a severe lack of canal water, hindering irrigation for key crops like wheat, mustard, and chickpeas.
- •Farmers are facing significant financial losses and potential crop failure due to the inability to sow or irrigate their fields.
- •The Irrigation Department is accused of negligence for not cleaning canals or releasing water on time, despite farmers' demands.
- •Samarth Kisan Party leader Ajay Soni and local farmers are urging authorities to immediately clean canals and release water to prevent widespread crop ruin.
- •Farmers express concerns about increased debt and economic hardship if the Rabi crop fails, as continuous irrigation via tube wells is unaffordable for many.
Why It Matters: Negligence threatens Kaushambi farmers' livelihoods and food production.
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