Sant Seechewal declared to strengthen the Dhussi Bundh from Shahkot to Lohian
Sultanpur lodhi, 2nd September
The biggest breach that occurred
at Janian Chahal in Dhussi Bundh during floods in river Sutlej has been filled
today morning at 5 am. with the help of
the people of Punjab and due to non stop efforts of Environment lover Sant Balbir
Singh Seechewal This breach was about 175 mtr broad and about 13 mtr deep. The
Chief Minister Captain Amrinder Singh himself was having watch to complete the
work of this breach. The continuous joint hard work of the thousands of the
people has brought the dividends. To fill this breach the army personal,
Manrega workers, social welfare jathebandian and the youths from different
districts of the state have worked without sleeping in the nights. Where the
army provided technical guidance there the youths from all over the Punjab worked
under the leadership of Environment lover Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal. To plug
this Bundh in minimum time Sant Seechewal and thousands of sewadars had been
doing work even in the nights. Due to which this Bundh was completed in 10
days. Flood victims have said that if there was not direct participation of the
people in this bundh then it would have taken many months to complete it.
Deputy Commissioner Varinder
Kumar Sharma told that to fill this breach about 3 lacs of soil bags has been
used. The Chief Minister Captain Amrinder Singh himself taking interest to
build this bundh had assured the nonstop supply of the stones from Pathankot
and this stone was stored at village Kamaalpura and then was taken to village
Janian through trolleys. Manrega workers from many villages have contributed in
filling 3 lacs bags soil.
From the day of the flood, to save the flood
victims, Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal who was engaged since then told that this
breach was really a big challenge. He told that it would have taken months to
plug this Bundh if the nonstop work had not been done. Sant Seechewal alarming
the gathered people said that to strengthen the Bundh there is a need to work
continuously. He said that in case of flood the Dhussi Bundh should be
strengthened in advance so that the need of compensation may not happen. He
said that the work to strengthen the Dhussi Bundh from Shahkot to Lohian will
be done continuously. He further added that the sewa work to make the Ring
Bundh high will continue till it is in the level with Dhussi Bundh.
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