Dhanderi Flood Relief: Farmers in Hisar Village Resume Cultivation After Months of Waterlogging

After months of severe waterlogging in Dhanderi village of Hisar district, Haryana, farmers have resumed cultivation across hundreds of acres that had remained submerged under stagnant floodwater. Villagers said nearly 300–400 acres of agricultural land stayed underwater with water levels reaching up to three to four feet in several areas, creating uncertainty over wheat sowing and threatening both crops and homes. Residents stated that assistance provided by Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj under His Annapurna Muhim helped remove the water through motors, pipes, and supporting equipment, allowing agricultural activity to restart in the village.

When repeated efforts failed to solve the problem, the entire village panchayat led by Sarpanch Sandeep Kumar approached Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj Ji in the Barwala’s Munindra Dharmarth Trust office with a written request seeking help for water drainage. Villagers requested motors and around 6500 feet of pipeline support to remove stagnant water trapped across the flood-affected fields.

Key Highlights of Dhanderi Flood Relief Operation

• Dhanderi village in Hisar district faced severe waterlogging after flooding
• Around 300–400 acres of farmland remained submerged
• Water levels reached nearly 2–4 feet in several fields
• Farmers feared wheat sowing would not be possible
• Village panchayat led by Sarpanch Sandeep Kumar sought assistance
• Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj provided support under His Annapurna Muhim
• Three 15 HP motors and around 6500 feet of 8-inch pipes were arranged
• Supporting equipment including starters, cables, elbows, suction pipes, rubber gaskets, adhesives, and steel nuts and bolts were also supplied
• Villagers stated they did not need to purchase even a single nut from the market
• Farmers said cultivation work resumed after water was drained into nearby drains

Floodwater Left Hundreds of Acres Unusable

Residents of Dhanderi village said the flooding created serious challenges for local farmers as water remained accumulated across large agricultural areas for nearly two months. According to villagers, nearly 350 acres of land initially remained submerged, while several residents estimated the broader affected area between 300 and 400 acres.

Farmers described how water levels ranging from two-and-a-half feet to nearly four feet covered agricultural land for weeks. Some villagers said standing water also reached residential areas, damaging walls of houses and forcing families to temporarily shift belongings and livestock to safer locations.

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Local farmer Ramesh Kumar said the village earlier saw “water everywhere,” with fields remaining submerged and farming activities coming to a halt. He stated that farmers feared wheat cultivation would not happen if the water failed to recede in time.

Another villager explained that crop losses had already affected farmers during previous seasons and that uncertainty over the next sowing cycle created additional pressure on farming families whose livelihoods depended entirely on agriculture.

Panchayat Approached Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj for Help

Villagers stated that after facing difficulties in draining the stagnant water, the panchayat led by Sarpanch Sandeep Kumar travelled to the Munindra Dharmarth Trust office in Barwala and submitted a prayer request to Jagatguru Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj‘s team seeking assistance for water removal.

According to residents, the request specifically mentioned the requirement for powerful motors and around 6500 feet of pipeline support to remove flood water trapped in the fields.

Villagers said help arrived within three days of submitting the request. Residents described the arrival of the equipment as unexpected because many believed such large-scale support would normally take much longer to arrange.

Sarpanch Sandeep Kumar said the assistance included three 15-horsepower motors along with approximately 6500 feet of 8-inch high-quality pipes. He added that the support extended beyond the major equipment required for water drainage.

Complete Operational Setup Arranged for Water Drainage

The support was provided under the Annapurna Muhim included all materials necessary to operate the drainage system effectively.

According to villagers, starters, electrical cables, elbows, suction pipes, rubber gaskets, adhesives such as Fevicol, and even small steel nuts and bolts were arranged along with the motors and pipes. Villagers stated that everything required to operate the system was supplied together.

As residents themselves expressed during the interviews, they “did not have to purchase even a single nut from the market” to make the system functional.

Sarpanch Sandeep Kumar also stated that the equipment provided consisted of genuine company-manufactured motors and panels designed for long-term use. He said the setup could continue helping the village in future situations as well.

Villagers further stated that no donation, contribution slip, or payment was taken from them in exchange for the assistance.

Farmers Say Water Drainage Revived Cultivation

Residents explained that the motors operated continuously to push stagnant water from the fields into nearby drains outside village boundaries. Farmers said that after weeks of standing water, fields gradually became suitable for sowing again.

Several villagers stated that wheat sowing, which earlier appeared impossible, had now resumed across most parts of the affected land. According to local estimates shared during interviews, cultivation activities had restarted on nearly all affected farmland except a few remaining portions where water was still receding.

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One villager stated that around “10–11 kille” remained pending while sowing work had already resumed across the larger agricultural area.

Farmers also described the emotional impact of the recovery process. Villagers repeatedly said happiness returned to the village after fields became cultivable again. Some residents referred to the development as the beginning of a “new life” for farming families dependent on agricultural income.

Villagers Recall Years of Waterlogging Problems

Some villagers stated that waterlogging had remained a recurring issue for nearly three years in the area. Residents said repeated flooding and excessive rainfall affected sowing and damaged previous crops, including cotton cultivation in earlier seasons.

Farmers explained that continued agricultural losses created fear that fertile land could gradually become barren if the drainage problem remained unresolved.

Villagers estimated that the restoration of cultivation across hundreds of acres could help revive agricultural production worth several crores of rupees for local farming families.

Relief Work Becomes Major Talking Point in Village

Residents across Dhanderi repeatedly described the assistance from Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj as timely support during a difficult period for the village. Farmers and local residents stated that the water drainage operation helped save both farmland and future sowing opportunities.

Villagers said the visible reduction in standing water changed conditions across agricultural fields that had remained submerged for weeks. Many residents described the restoration of farming activity as a major relief for families dependent on agriculture for their livelihood.

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