Topographically, Allah Village is situated in a low-lying area. According to village records, its total area spans 640.2 hectares—roughly the size of 1,600 football fields. Of this, 532 hectares are cultivated, while approximately 100 hectares remain uncultivated. The region is well-known for its wheat and rice production, with the rice often sent to the rice mills of Ranbir Singh Pura for processing.
On paper, several projects have been executed with a primary focus on the village's lanes and drainage network. However, the situation on the ground remains worrisome. The drains are clogged with garbage, and grey water from households flows openly through the lanes.
These conditions have led to socially awkward situations for villagers during matchmaking ceremonies. Many families have declined marriage proposals involving young men and women from the village due to these issues."
The state of affairs is disheartening. While several streetlights have been installed in the residential areas of the village, only a few are in working condition.
The maintenance of these assets is extremely poor, with no regular checks in place. As a result, locals often find themselves in despair during the evenings. The lack of proper street lighting increases the risk of mishaps, while the growing menace of drugs contributes to isolated cases of theft and crime.
The village's waste management situation is a pressing issue, with streets and ponds doubling as primary dumping grounds. Wet and dry waste? They mix freely, creating a messy situation with no signs of separation.
In conversations with officials, it is learnt that a much-needed Community Waste Management plant project has stalled—largely due to its failure to find suitable land. Now, the project stands, hoping for a miracle, as it waits for the impossible to happen.
Jeet Raj [inset with his wife], 72 years old and a resident of Allah Village, owns 8 kanals of agricultural land.
According to his rough calculations, after deducting expenses such as land preparation, planting, manures and fertilisers, plant protection, irrigation, labor charges, and other miscellaneous costs, his net annual income — a meagre ₹24,000 to ₹27,000 — pushes him further into multidimensional poverty.
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