Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Punjab Farmers Return Home to Flood Damage
Imagine your house is damaged by a big flood.
That's what happened to many farmers in Punjab.
The water went away, but their houses are broken, and their farmland is gone.
They're trying to fix their homes and start farming again.
Some farmers live near the border with Pakistan, where they often have to leave their homes because of floods or other problems.
They're worried about their future, especially because they've lost land that they used for farming.
Punjab farmers are returning to damaged homes after floodwaters recede.
Homes have cracked walls and unsafe floors, requiring repairs.
Farmland has been lost due to the changing course of the Sutlej river.
Many farmers are concerned about their livelihoods and lack of compensation for lost land.
Border residents express feeling abandoned and face an uncertain future.
- Who
- Punjab farmers
- What
- Returning to damaged homes and lost farmland after Sutlej floods.
- When
- Following the receding of floodwaters.
- Where
- Punjab, specifically in villages along the Sutlej river.
- Why
- To assess damage and begin the process of rebuilding their lives.
Farmers' Concerns
Government Response
Main Issue
Farmers' Concerns
Severe damage to homes and loss of farmland, leading to an uncertain future.
Government Response
Unstated: Current governmental aid or support efforts.
Compensation
Farmers' Concerns
Farmers not receiving compensation for land lost in the riverbed.
Government Response
Unstated: Governmental policies related to land compensation in this area.
- Affected Area
- Punjab, including Ferozepur and Fazilka districts
- Villages Mentioned
- Kaluwala and Tendiwala
- River
- Sutlej
- Damage
- Damaged homes and lost farmland
- Border Proximity
- Near the Pakistan border
Sources
‘Farmers losing precious land’: Ludhiana DC sends SOS to Army as shift in Sutlej’s course erodes nearly 2 acres per day
‘Illegal mining turning Majri into a death trap’: BJP submits memorandum to Mohali DC
