Phus Mandi News Today

The states of Haryana and Rajasthan, the beneficiaries of Punjab’s rivers, remarkably escape the flood predicaments. They enjoy the rewards, but Punjab bears the brunt of reduced water share and the flooding consequences. This scenario represents a blend of political manoeuvring and economic inequity, breeding unrest and alienation among the people of Punjab.

Villagers in Sardulgarh sub-division in Punjab’s Mansa district exemplified the spirit to survive as the gushing waters of the Ghaggar river breached its banks at five places over the past week

The water is a few metres away from the highway connecting Sardulgarh in Mansa district with Haryana. Villagers have started putting up temporary embankments near the highway to prevent it from entering Sardulgarh town