Farmers in Bellampalli staged a sit-in demanding an uninterrupted power supply. They said unscheduled outages threatened paddy and other crops, forcing them to hire generators despite high-interest loans. They withdrew after officials assured them that their concerns would be addressed.
Farmers from Gomuthri village staged a sit-in at a power sub-station in Bheempur mandal, protesting erratic electricity supply to the agriculture sector. They said their crops were withering and threatened to consume pesticide before withdrawing after NPDCL officials assured uninterrupted power.
Farmers from Kubheer and neighbouring villages staged a rasta-roko on the Kubheer-Bhainsa road in Nirmal district, protesting frequent power outages affecting crops. They demanded 15 hours of daily supply and withdrew the blockade after NPDCL officials assured action
