After months of severe waterlogging in Gadli village of Bhattu Tehsil in Haryana’s Fatehabad district, farming activity has resumed across large portions of land that had remained submerged under stagnant floodwater. Villagers said the crisis was not limited to seasonal flooding alone but was intensified by sem-affected land conditions that left nearly 600–700 acres trapped under standing water. Farmers stated that only Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj extended large-scale assistance under His Annapurna Muhim.
- Key Takeaways From Gadli Flood Relief Efforts
- Gadli Village Faced Months of Waterlogging and Crop Loss
- Villagers Approached Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj for Help
- Sarpanch Sunita Godara Described the Ground Situation
- “Farmers Said Fields Once Thought Lost Were Cultivated Again”
- Farmers Report Improved Agricultural Prospects
- Gadli Residents Describe Long-Term Relief for Flooded Farmland
The villagers said they approached the committee of Tatavdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj with prayers for help after government measures failed to fully resolve the crisis. According to residents, although 18 solar tubewells had earlier been provided, they proved insufficient against the scale of waterlogging affecting the village’s agricultural land.
Key Takeaways From Gadli Flood Relief Efforts
- Gadli village in Bhattu Tehsil, Fatehabad district, faced prolonged flooding and sem-related waterlogging.
- Nearly 600–700 acres of agricultural land remained submerged.
- Villagers said government-provided 18 solar tubewells were insufficient.
- Farmers approached Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj seeking assistance.
- Under His Annapurna Muhim, 13,200 feet of 8-inch pipeline and three 10 HP motors were provided.
- Wheat and barley cultivation resumed after water was drained from fields.
- Villagers stated that homes, roads, and crops had remained underwater for months.
- Farmers reported 100% loss of several kharif crops, including cotton and paddy.
- Residents said the support included even the smallest operational materials required for installation.
Gadli Village Faced Months of Waterlogging and Crop Loss
Residents of Gadli village said their farmland had been facing a prolonged crisis for several years due to sem-affected conditions, which worsened after flood water accumulated across the area. According to villagers, nearly 700 acres of land remained trapped under stagnant water, while several fields witnessed water levels reaching nearly three to four feet.
Farmers stated that the situation had become severe enough to threaten both agriculture and normal village life. Many families said they had little hope of sowing the next crop season as standing water continued to cover their land for months.
According to villagers, several kharif crops, including cotton and paddy, were completely destroyed. Farmers described the losses as “100 percent damage,” with many saying they suffered losses worth lakhs of rupees.
| Major Impact in Gadli Village | Details Shared by Villagers |
| Affected agricultural land | Nearly 600–700 acres |
| Water level in fields | Around 2.5 to 4 feet |
| Duration of waterlogging | Around 2–4 months in many areas |
| Crops damaged | Cotton and paddy |
| Current crops sown | Wheat and barley |
Villagers Approached Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj for Help
Residents said that after local efforts and available government resources failed to fully control the situation, village representatives approached Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj seeking assistance.
According to villagers, relief arrived within seven days of their request. The assistance included 13,200 feet of 8-inch pipeline along with three powerful 10 HP motors intended to help drain floodwater from submerged farmland.
The support extended far beyond just major equipment. Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj arranged everything required to make the system operational, including starters, cables, elbows, suction pipes, rubber gaskets, adhesives like Fevicol, and even the smallest steel nuts and bolts. As villagers themselves expressed, “We didn’t have to purchase even a single nut from the market to get everything running.
Farmers and local representatives said the material was provided permanently to the village for continued future use.
Sarpanch Sunita Godara Described the Ground Situation
Gadli village Sarpanch Sunita Godara said the village falls within a sem-affected region where “100 percent water” had accumulated during the crisis period.
She stated that after pipelines and motors were made available by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, water levels came under significant control and nearly 70 percent sowing had already been completed at the time of reporting.
According to her, some areas still remained waterlogged because of the sem-related conditions, but villagers continued efforts to drain the remaining water. She thanked Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj for extending support to farmers during a difficult period.
Local villagers also said additional pipeline expansion work was expected after crop harvesting so that drainage connections could reach final exit points more effectively.
“Farmers Said Fields Once Thought Lost Were Cultivated Again”
Several farmers described how they had almost abandoned hope of sowing another crop after months of standing water.
A farmer identified as Savaram said nearly 20–25 acres of his family’s land had remained submerged under approximately three feet of water for months. According to him, water was removed over nearly 10–15 days using the motors and pipelines provided under the relief initiative.
He said wheat had now been sown successfully on land that previously appeared impossible to cultivate again.
Another farmer, Vinay Kumar, said around 35–40 acres of land connected to his family had remained submerged under two to three feet of water. He stated that houses in the area also remained partially underwater for nearly two to three months, while villagers had to walk through waterlogged roads daily.
According to him, children were carried on shoulders to reach the main road and board school vehicles during the flooding period.
Vinay Kumar, who said he was 42 years old, stated that he had never witnessed such conditions before.
Farmers Report Improved Agricultural Prospects
Villagers said that after water was drained from fields, wheat and barley sowing resumed across large stretches of previously submerged farmland.
According to residents, nearly 200–300 acres of waterlogged land had already been revived for cultivation, improving hopes for agricultural recovery, fodder availability for livestock, and food grain production.
Farmers repeatedly stated that without the drainage support, much of the land would have remained barren during the season.
Residents also said the initiative had helped restore confidence among farming families who earlier feared another failed crop cycle after suffering heavy kharif losses.
Gadli Residents Describe Long-Term Relief for Flooded Farmland
Villagers in Gadli said the support helped them restart cultivation at a time when many believed the land would remain uncultivable for another season. Residents repeatedly expressed that the assistance arrived during one of the village’s most difficult periods, when fields, homes, and roads had remained affected by prolonged flooding and stagnant water.
Several villagers described the initiative as a major relief effort that helped restore agricultural activity.
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