Fatehabad. The flood water flowed back from the road.
Fatehabad. The flood water flowed back from the road.
Fatehabad News:Due to the stagnation of flood waters in Fatehabad, drainage has become a major problem. There is no water coming from the villages. On the last day, after the people of the rural area requested drainage from the administration, the administration officials inspected the drain intended for drainage, then a large number of villagers from the villages ahead reached the site and were on their own Page made a plan to drain the water. protested. He expressed fears that this would also destroy his remaining crops. It was then decided that of the two cuts installed here, one should be closed and the water from one cut should be pumped out of the Minor by a motor pump.
According to the information received, flooding in the rural areas along the national road has stopped and two drains have also been dug near Khan Mohammad to divert water from here. Now the speed of the water has slowed. The day before, a large number of villagers from the surrounding area had gathered and said that the town was saved, now the land administration must save it. For this purpose, the SDM had assured the farmers of a quick drainage by installing pumps here.
On Sunday, SDM Rajesh Kumar, HE Omprakash Bishnoi from Irrigation Department, Chief Engineer Mandeep Beniwal together with more than two dozen farmers from areas of Dhani Khanpur, Dhani Tahli Wali, Dhani Bikaneri etc. arrived at Khan Mohd village. When the residents of the neighboring villages of Dhani Dhaka, Dhani Chhatriyan and Dhani Issar found out about this, 70-80 farmers from these villages also came on site and opposed the plan to divert water to their villages. These farmers said they would not allow the administration to drain the water in this way as it would stop the water on their side and also damage their remaining crops. It is now known that the administration will close a gully near the village of Khan Mohammad and install a motor pump at the other gully to propel the water with the help of a miner.
Rising water in the Ghagghar and Rangoi drains in Chandpura
On the other hand, the flow of water at the Chandpura Siphon has increased. On Sunday evening the water flow in Guhla Cheeka was 37893 cusecs, 12275 in Khanauri and 13250 cusecs in Chandpura while on Saturday evening the water flow in Guhla Cheeka was 40850, 12075 in Khanauri and 12100 cusecs in Chandpura. Water flow in the Rangoi drain was 3600 cusecs as of Sunday evening, equivalent to 2800 cusecs in 24 hours.
What is SDM?
SDM Rajesh Kumar says the administration is working closely with farmers to drain the water filled in the fields. The administration’s plan was to pump water by digging the fields deep and installing pumps. Farmers say that instead of deepening, the administration should install pumping units here, and all the enrichment wells behind them should be opened so that part of the flood water goes into the ground, and the rest is transported away from here with the help of pumping units
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