Patiala: Protesting farmers gear up to combat summer heat
Hindustan TimesLooking to beat the soaring temperatures, the farmers protesting at Shambhu on the National Highway since February 13 have started setting up water coolers, ceiling fans, green nets and a permanent tin shed at the protest site. The farmers had set off their Delhi-Chalo march on February 13 and later stationed their tractors at Shambhu after their plan to reach Delhi was scuttled by Haryana Police Ramandeep Mann member Ramandeep Mannx said, “We have already started our preparations to brace up the rising temperature. We have already lost over a dozen farmers ever since the protest started.” He added that water coolers had already been installed in common tents while ceiling fans were being installed in all the tractor trolleys. Farmers should also keep a vigil on food and water-borne diseases, which increase during the hot summer season.” Farmer union leader Amarjeet Singh Mohri said they had requested the Punjab government to provide more transformers to ensure a smooth electricity supply at the protest site, adding, “We will not budge an inch from our demands.
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