Rohtak, July 16 -- The 61-day-long protest at Chanot village in Hansi region for a T-connection from the Bhakra pipeline ended on Wednesday after Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar assured the protesters that a 4-inch T-joint from the pipeline will be laid to supply water to the Hansi town.

The assurance came after discussions between the Haryana government and representatives of the protesting villagers, bringing the prolonged agitation to an end. The villagers had earlier announced to raise the issue during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Jind rally scheduled for July 17.

According to the officials, the breakthrough was achieved in a meeting held at Hansi, where Khattar mediated between the villagers and the administration and fo...