Summary:
Farmers in Bhavnagar district postponed protests after irrigation authorities assured that efforts will be made to release water. Farmers have paid for three rounds of irrigation water, but only two rounds have been released. We said if there is surplus water, then why not release to save the winter crop and fruit orchards?" Officials will prepare a proposal to release water for irrigation and send it to the state government for approval. Sources in the know said local irrigation officials are not allowed to release water for irrigation as the state is going through a severe drought..