In order to highlight the issues of farmers in Odisha, two students of Kendrapada district have covered more than 1,600 km by bicycles to meet President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
Krishnakant Sarangi, an engineering student, and Subhrajit Barik, a zoology student, have reached the national capital by bicycles and now want to meet the President and Prime Minister over the Mahanadi river water dispute.
They want to highlight the plight of Odisha farmers who are suffering due to the construction of barrages over the Mahanadi in Chhattisgarh as the constructions are affecting the inflow of water in Odisha, thereby affecting the State’s farmers.
Kendrapada MP Anubhav Mohanty has requested the President and the Prime Minister to meet the two students. “I request the President and PM to spare some time and meet this young duo from Odisha as they have come with lots of hope and some interesting suggestions on resolving the water issue,” the MP said.