Who Moved My Orchard?

Hundreds of apple farmers living in villages in Pulwama and Anantnag are angry and upset as proposed railway lines are going to cut through their orchards

-  Yasir Iqbal

Livelihoods Facing Derailment (Left)

Mehraj Ahmad, 55, a father of four, owns 10 kanals of apple orchard that now falls under the demarcated line. "It's thanks to the orchard I was able to provide good education to my children," he says.

(Top) Zeba-wife of Abdul Gani Bhat, an apple farmersays not just their land, their house also falls under the demarcated area. "We don't have any other source of income. We are worried," she says.

Development Vs Farmers (Top)

In preparation for the next harvest season, farmers in Sonasamil village are pruning their apple trees to ensure high-quality produce.