Farmers block Rajiv Rahadari in Karimnagar over urea shortage

Farmers in Karimnagar blocked Rajiv Rahadari in protest over a shortage of urea, halting traffic for half an hour. They warned of intensified agitation if the government failed to ensure adequate fertiliser supply at cooperative societies.

KARIMNAGAR: Farmers staged a rasta roko at Nustulapur in Thimmapur mandal on Tuesday, demanding the State government ensure adequate supply of urea.

Vehicular traffic on Rajiv Rahadari came to a halt for nearly half an hour as farmers sat on the road, raising slogans against the government.

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Addressing the protest, they said ryots were facing severe difficulties due to lack of fertiliser at societies. They warned that the agitation would be intensified if the government failed to resolve the shortage immediately.

On learning of the protest, police reached the spot and persuaded the farmers to withdraw the blockade.