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Maha: Shahada farmers stage sit-in protest over irregular power supply

Nandurbar, Oct 12 (UNI) Farmers in Shahada taluka of Nandurbar district staged a sit-in protest outside the Mahavitaran Executive Engineer’s office today, expressing their anger over the irregular electricity supply that has severely affected agricultural activities.
The agitating farmers said frequent load-shedding, low-voltage power supply and burnt transformers were causing extensive damage to sugarcane and other crops, resulting in significant financial losses.
The farmers have demanded an immediate restoration of a regular electricity supply for agricultural pumps, a fixed power supply schedule and compensation for crop losses.
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