Punjab blames Haryana for floods, cites no cleaning of Hansi-Butana canal as reason
Punjab blames Haryana for floods, cites no cleaning Hansi-Butana canal as reason
Chandigarh
Punjab government on Wednesday blamed Haryana for the flood situation on the border with the state as it failed to clean the siphon built upon Ghaggar under the Hansi-Butana canal on time.
Making the allegation, Punjab Information and Public Relations Minister Chetan Singh Jauramajra said failing to clean the Hansi-Butana canal on time has resulted in massive waterlogging in our villages.
“Haryana government should have cleaned this siphon well in advance, adding that if the siphon had been cleaned in time, this situation could be averted,” he added.
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Jauramajra directed Deputy Commissioner Patiala Sakshi Sawhney to raise the issue with her counterpart of Kaithal district.
He visited flood-affected villages of Dharmeri, Gheura, Kamaspur, Dhanauri, Nawan Gaon, Bibipur, Ghajislar, Rajla, Droula, Drouli, Bhanri, Main, Sassa Gujran, Sassa Theh, Mangatan and Samspur.
He listened to the problems of the villagers and instructed the district administration to immediately send boats and other necessary relief materials to these villages.
He urged the villagers to adhere to the appeal of the district administration to go to safe places.
He told them that arrangements for stay at Gurdwara Karhali Sahib have been made and more necessary relief materials are being delivered.
“I am continuously visiting more than 50 villages affected by the rapid flow of water in Samana constituency in this hour of crisis and ensuring the safety of the villagers,” he added.
