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In some villages, farmers want canal supply too

by October 17, 2023 0

Farmers in Patiala district are concerned that the government may use the Army to handle protests if the dispute over the SYL canal between Punjab and Haryana escalates. The farmers want the canal to become functional so that they can irrigate their own fields. The canal project was returned to the farmers in 2016,...

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For Haryana’s workers, parties in Punjab built opposition to SYL

by October 17, 2023 0

Retired employees of the Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal project in Haryana reminisce about the enthusiasm and employment opportunities that the project brought. They recall that there was no initial resistance from the people in Punjab, but it was the political parties that created a narrative of water scarcity in Punjab. Despite the emotional attachment...

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