📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Biswarup Ganguly
Agriculture
Mohali Farmers Demand 10-Hour Power Supply as Paddy Crops Wither
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 28 Jun 2026, 08:46 PM
👁 1
Farmers in Mohali are protesting, demanding a continuous 10-hour electricity supply to save their wilting paddy crops.
Farmers in Mohali have expressed grave concern as their paddy crops have begun to wither, attributing the issue to inadequate power supply. They are now firmly insisting on a 10-hour daily electricity provision to irrigate their fields and prevent further damage.
The agricultural community's demand highlights the critical need for consistent power for irrigation, especially during crucial crop growth stages. The current situation poses a significant threat to the yield and livelihood of the farmers in the region.
The agricultural community's demand highlights the critical need for consistent power for irrigation, especially during crucial crop growth stages. The current situation poses a significant threat to the yield and livelihood of the farmers in the region.