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Agriculture
Farmers block Ambala‑Chandigarh highway at Lalru over power supply issue
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 11:37 AM
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On Tuesday morning a farmer union halted traffic on the Ambala‑Chandigarh highway at Lalru, protesting the lack of electricity supply.
A farmer union named Bhakiyu Ekta Ugaraha Derabassi set up a blockade on the Ambala‑Chandigarh highway in front of the electricity board's XEN office at Lalru on Tuesday morning. The protest caused a full stoppage of traffic along the busy corridor.
The demonstrators expressed anger over the continued failure to provide reliable electricity to the area, a grievance that has been building among local agricultural communities. The union warned that the lack of power hampers irrigation and other farm activities.
The blockade remained in place for several hours, disrupting commuters and freight movement. While police presence was reported, no arrests were mentioned, and the union maintained that the protest would continue until the power issue is addressed.
The demonstrators expressed anger over the continued failure to provide reliable electricity to the area, a grievance that has been building among local agricultural communities. The union warned that the lack of power hampers irrigation and other farm activities.
The blockade remained in place for several hours, disrupting commuters and freight movement. While police presence was reported, no arrests were mentioned, and the union maintained that the protest would continue until the power issue is addressed.