By Nadeem Ali Khuwaja
TALHAR: During a survey conducted by The Regional Times, it was learnt that the shortage of urea has intensified in Talhar and its adjoining areas due to which growers are facing many hardships.
While talking to newsmen, the local growers said that the each sack of urea is being sold at rupees 850 by the traders, whereas the concerned authorities have not taken any step in the matter despite of their several complaints.
On the occasion, they demanded of the high-ups to take stern action in the matter, otherwise they threatened to start a protest movement.
Talhar witnesses prolonged power outages
Talhar city and its adjoining areas witnessed prolonged power outages on Sunday. While talking to newsmen, the residents said that the process of 12 to 16 hours unannounced load shedding was continuing in the region, whereas the concerned authorities have not taken any step to facilitate masses. Unabated load-shedding has not only caused water shortages but also affected business and social activities in the area. It has also sparked several protests but the HESCO officials still seem to be least concerned with the issue. The traders and businessmen are also facing financial losses because they have to run generators to continue their business. On the occasion, the people of Talhar demanded of the concerned authorities to take immediate notice of the matter, otherwise, they threatened to enlarge their protest level.