It’snow over 106 days that farmers have been protesting at the Singhu Border, andto deal with the scorching summer heat, they have started building 'pucca'houses (permanent structures made of bricks) at the Singhu border.
Thescenes of construction going on at protest site at Singhu border can be easilyseen when one moves a few kilometres ahead of the Singhu border. Houses arebeing constructed at places where the farmers had earlier pitched tents.
Forbuilding 'pucca' houses with bricks, masons have been called all the way fromPunjab. Karamjit Singh, who looks after the media cell of the Samyukta KisanMorcha (SKM), said, "On Friday, farmer leaders from Punjab discussedconstructing 'pucca' houses at Singhu border. The meeting revolved around waysto protect farmers at the border from the scorching summer. There are fourhouses in all being built at the border, but their number is likely toincrease. All these houses will be two-storeyed."
"Dueto a large number of farmers at the border, these two-storey buildings arebeing built and if the agitation is prolonged further, our preparations need tobe stronger”, he added.
Meanwhile,earlier, farmers had set up plastic tents at the border, in which they couldbrave the winter chill but with the onset of summer, it will be difficult tostay in these tents.
Mosquitoesin the night and the scorching sun during the day have compelled farmers tobuild 'pucca' houses at the border.
Besides,the manner in which farmers are preparing to build pucca houses displays theirresolve that they are not prepared to return to their homes till the govermentrepeals the three farm laws.
Farmershave been agitating on Delhi's borders since November 26, seeking the repeal ofthree agricultural laws passed by the Centre.