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Agriculture
Villagers in Himmatpur, MP protest forest‑land clearing amid crops
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 10:15 PM
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A government team arrived in Himmatpur, Madhya Pradesh to clear forest land, prompting local farmers to protest, alleging damage to their standing crops.
A team tasked with clearing forest land entered the cultivated fields of Himmatpur, a village in Madhya Pradesh. The operation was carried out while the crops were at a critical growth stage, prompting immediate concern among the farmers.
Villagers gathered at the site and voiced strong opposition, accusing the team of causing damage to the standing produce. They demanded that the clearing work be halted until a proper assessment of the impact on the harvest could be made.
Local authorities have been approached for clarification on the purpose and timing of the clearing activity. The farmers await a response that could address their grievances and prevent further loss of yield.
Villagers gathered at the site and voiced strong opposition, accusing the team of causing damage to the standing produce. They demanded that the clearing work be halted until a proper assessment of the impact on the harvest could be made.
Local authorities have been approached for clarification on the purpose and timing of the clearing activity. The farmers await a response that could address their grievances and prevent further loss of yield.