Punjab farmers protesting inadequate electricity supply for agricultural motors blocked the Ambala-Chandigarh National Highway in Lalru for about an hour on Tuesday. The blockade was lifted after Powercom officials gave a written assurance of 20 hours of uninterrupted electricity supply.
Farmers led by the Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Ugrahan staged a protest over inadequate electricity for agricultural motors. The blockade affected vehicles travelling to and from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
During the protest, farmers were dissatisfied with the response from the executive engineer (XEN). They subsequently blocked the Ambala-Chandigarh National Highway, affecting traffic on the main route for about an hour.
Police administration began discussions with farmer leaders and Powercom officials to address the situation.
During the meeting, Powercom officials gave the farmers a written assurance that 20 hours of uninterrupted electricity supply would be ensured for agricultural motors going forward.
After receiving the assurance, the farmers removed the blockade from the highway. The protest led by the Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Ugrahan was also called off.
