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Agriculture
Kota Farmers Protest for Canal Water, Dozens Detained
✍️ Amar Ujala · Kota
🗓 05 Jul 2026, 10:12 AM
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Farmers in Kota marched towards the Kota Barrage demanding canal water for their drying paddy crops, but were stopped by police. Over 50 farmers were briefly detained.
Farmers in Kota, Rajasthan, staged a protest demanding immediate release of canal water to irrigate their parched paddy fields. The agricultural community expressed strong dissatisfaction over the lack of water, citing potential crop loss.
Protesters attempted to march towards the Kota Barrage to press their demands. However, law enforcement personnel intercepted the farmers en route, establishing barricades to prevent their advance.
In response to the blockade and the ongoing protest, police detained over 50 farmers. The detained individuals were later released by the authorities.
Protesters attempted to march towards the Kota Barrage to press their demands. However, law enforcement personnel intercepted the farmers en route, establishing barricades to prevent their advance.
In response to the blockade and the ongoing protest, police detained over 50 farmers. The detained individuals were later released by the authorities.