Roorkee
Roorkee farmers seek action after high-tension wire sparks destroy 30 bighas of sugarcane
A fire allegedly triggered by sparking high-tension wires destroyed about 30 bighas of standing sugarcane in fields linked to Prahladpur village in Khanpur. Farmers have accused the electricity department of ignoring repeated complaints about sagging wires and have sought an investigation, action against responsible employees and compensation through a police complaint.