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Agriculture
Farmers Halt Highway at Four Points in Moga Over Power Shortage
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 10:48 PM
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Farmers in Punjab’s Moga district staged a highway blockade at four locations to protest persistent electricity shortages affecting their farms.
Moga district in Punjab saw a coordinated protest by local farmers on Thursday, who blocked the main highway at four separate points. The demonstrators cited an ongoing electricity crisis that they say hampers irrigation and other farm operations, prompting them to take to the road.
The blockage caused significant traffic disruption across the district’s arterial road, with commuters forced to take detours. Local officials were informed of the protest and monitored the situation to prevent any escalation.
The farmers’ grievance reflects a broader concern among Punjab’s agricultural community, which relies heavily on reliable power for crop cultivation. They have repeatedly demanded timely resolution of power supply issues to safeguard their livelihoods.
The blockage caused significant traffic disruption across the district’s arterial road, with commuters forced to take detours. Local officials were informed of the protest and monitored the situation to prevent any escalation.
The farmers’ grievance reflects a broader concern among Punjab’s agricultural community, which relies heavily on reliable power for crop cultivation. They have repeatedly demanded timely resolution of power supply issues to safeguard their livelihoods.