NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Aug 4: A large number of activists of political parties and non-governmental organisations staged a rally, which started from Allahwala Chowk on the National Highway and terminated at the press club in protest against Hesco and irrigation department on Saturday.

The protesters led by Sindh United Party leader Ghulam Rasool Sehto, Masroor Chandio, Khan Dahri, and Gul Moro alleged that Hesco was issuing inflated bills and subjecting consumers to unannounced load-shedding for several hours a day.

They complained that the tail-end growers of Darbelo minor, Serhal minor, Sangi minor and Sehra minor were not receiving water and thousands of acres of land was turning into wastelands.

They demanded that higher authorities of Hesco and irrigation hold inquiry and take action against the officers responsible for creating problems for people.

PROTEST: More than 150 Scarp tube-well operators and activists of political parties staged a demonstration outside the Scarp Colony in protest against closure of tube-well division of Naushahro Feroze on Saturday.

The protesters led by Scarp Employees Union leaders Khadim Mari, Sagar Yousuf Mangi, Gul Moro and Sindh Sagar Party chairman, Azizullah Bohio, staged a demonstration on the National Highway outside the Scarp Colony. They complained that after the closure of Sakrand division, Naushahro Feroze, Hala, Tando Allahyar, Khairpur, Ratodero and Larkana divisions too were being closed.

Thousands of employees of the 14 divisions had already been removed from their jobs, they said and added that it would also affect the growers, who were crying about shortage of water.

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