Budgam Sep (KNS), Sept. 22 -- 3000 kanals of agri land impacted , farmers hold protest

Farmers from around 10 villages in Chadoora sub division of Budgam are aghast as three irrigation channels that emerged from Doodh Ganga stream have been washed away in recent floods. The farmers who protested near Doodh Ganga stream a few days back allege that illegal Riverbed Mining that was undertaken in the Doodh Ganga during the last 5 years caused this massive erosion and landslides. The damaged irrigation channels would impact more than 3000 kanals of agricultural land directly if not restored before March next year.

The aggrieved farmers during the protest warned authorities of more protests if they don't come to their rescue by restoring the ...