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Bikaner Irrigation Water Movement Intensifies: 4 Markets Closed, Road Blockade Announced for Sept 24.
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News18•22-09-2026, 11:07
Bikaner Irrigation Water Movement Intensifies: 4 Markets Closed, Road Blockade Announced for Sept 24.
- •Farmers' movement for irrigation water in Khajuwala and surrounding areas of Bikaner district has intensified.
- •Four markets in Khajuwala, Rawla, Gharsana, and Anupgarh are closed in support of the farmers.
- •Talks with the Chief Engineer continued late into the night but remained inconclusive, increasing farmers' anger.
- •Farmers are demanding permanent regulation of irrigation water for the Rabi crop.
- •Agitators have announced a road blockade for September 24 to press their demands.
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The primary demand of the protesting farmers is the permanent regulation of irrigation water for the Rabi crop in Khajuwala and surrounding areas of Rajasthan's Bikaner district.
Farmers announced a road blockade for September 24 because their late-night talks with the Chief Engineer regarding irrigation water ended in failure, leaving them deeply angered.
To support the farmers' ongoing protest, markets in Khajuwala, Rawla, Gharsana, and Anupgarh have been shut down, halting commercial activities.
