Summary:
Our CorrespondentHoshiarpur, September 18Save Water Save Punjab Struggle Committee, with the support of an NGO ‘Safal Bharat Guru Parampra’, led by Veer Pratap Rana and Jatinder Bholu, continued its protest against the closure of the Coca-Cola factory, for the 16th day today. He said: “The factory has been opened by putting the future of Hoshiarpur and the state at stake. A large number of deep tube wells, installed at the factory, will exploit the underground water of the area within a few years.” added Rana. So, we would continue the stir until the factory closure of the factory or any other unit was installed in its place. A similar dharna had continued against the factory for 45 days and come to an abrupt end on April 1 when the protesters holding the dharna were arrested by the police..