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Farmer Protest: Roads Blocked With Tractors As Agitation Enters 35th Day
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News18•14-10-2026, 17:04
Farmer Protest: Roads Blocked With Tractors As Agitation Enters 35th Day
- •Farmers in Bikaner district intensified their protest by launching an indefinite road blockade, parking tractor-trolleys on main routes.
- •The agitation, demanding irrigation water in the Anupgarh branch canal area, has reached its 35th day.
- •Except for ambulances and emergency vehicles, commercial and private vehicle movement has been completely halted.
- •Heavy police and security forces have been deployed across Khajuwala, Anupgarh, and Gharsana regions to maintain law and order.
- •Farmers have declared that the protest will continue until they receive a written assurance regarding full water supply for their drying crops.
Key Questions Answered
Farmers launched an indefinite road blockade and mass sit-in, now in its 35th day, to demand adequate irrigation water for the Anupgarh branch canal area as their crops are drying up.
The protests and road blockades are centered in the Bikaner district, particularly affecting main routes from Khajuwala to Anupgarh, including Gharsana and Khajuwala regions.
Yes, while commercial and private vehicles are restricted due to the blockade, the administration has exempted ambulances and other emergency vehicles from these restrictions.
