50-ft canal breach plugged in Sangrur
SANGRUR, June 21 -- A breach in a canal near Khadial village, which inundated approximately 150 acres of agricultural land, has been plugged, bringing immediate relief to affected farmers, sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Parmod Singla said on Friday, confirming that the water flow has been halted.
The breach was first reported on Thursday morning when a 50-ft-wide breach near Khadial village submerged around 150 acres of farmers field. Farmers had earlier voiced concerns about the canal's maintenance.
SDM Singla stated that the collaborative effort led to the resolution. He added that the primary objective was to stop the flow of water towards the field. While full strengthening of the embankment is expected to take around two days. htc...
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