Bhiwani, Oct. 18 -- Irrigation water has finally reached the tail end of Haryana's Loharu Canal after farmers from Kushalpura and neighbouring villages complained of inadequate supply, prompting the state government to intervene and promise an additional two-and-a-half days of water release.

The Irrigation Department restored the supply following directions from Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhry, who ordered immediate action after farmers, led by the Bharatiya Kisan union (BKU), raised concerns over water shortages affecting their fields.

The department also assured farmers that steps would be taken to prevent upstream water theft, identified as one of the factors disrupting supply to the canal's lower reaches.

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