Farmers have started their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march towards the Parliament complex today, causing severe congestion at the Delhi-Noida borders. The five demands for benefits and compensation under the new agricultural laws are being pressed by the Uttar Pradesh farmers.
The police have increased security measures, such as building barriers, inspecting cars and redirecting traffic in Delhi-NCR, in response to the protest, which takes place during the current Winter Session of Parliament.
Farmers are asking for a 10 per cent plot allocation, 20 per cent plots on land purchased after January 1, 2014 and 64.7 per cent higher compensation under the old acquisition law—four times the market rate compensation.
They also seek government instructions on the problems passed by the High Power Committee, effective settlement of the populated regions and the advantage of employment and rehabilitation for children of landless farmers.
The demonstration started in Noida next to the Mahamaya Flyover and farmers will march on foot and on tractors towards Delhi. The farmers who are protesting are members of the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) and its affiliated organisations, such as the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM).
The march would involve farmers from 20 districts, including Gautam Buddh Nagar, Agra, Aligarh and Bulandshahr.
Despite strict security, farmers were observed sitting on and breaking barriers. Due to traffic restrictions on one side of the highways that connect Noida and Delhi, they are currently sitting on the road. Additionally, police blocked the Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida, which runs from Greater Noida to Delhi.
Security Beefed Up
To stop the farmers from marching into the nation’s capital, Delhi Police and Gautam Buddh Nagar Police put up barricades on the Noida-Delhi border points in response to the protest march.
There are severe traffic delays in some areas, such as the DND Flyway and Chilla Border, as a result of police conducting extensive vehicle inspections and redirecting several routes. To avoid getting caught in congestion on the diverted routes, police have encouraged citizens to take the metro.
Police in riot gear and a three-layered security mechanism were put in place to keep the farmers out of the nation’s capital.
Additional CP (Law and Order) Noida Shivhari Meena said, “Over 4,000 police personnel have been deployed. There is three-layered security. Some farmer leaders have been detained. We will not allow the farmers to go to Delhi at any cost.”
The routes from Sirsa to Surajpur via Pari Chowk in Greater Noida and from Yamuna Expressway to Delhi via Noida-Greater Noida Expressway are closed for all goods vehicles.
Routes Diversion
Golchakkar Chowk, Sector 15, Sandeep Paper Mill Chowk, Jhundpura Chowk and Sector 14A Flyover are the routes that vehicles travelling from Chilla Border to Greater Noida can take for their journey. Those coming from the DND Border to Delhi can reach their destination via Film City Flyover to Sector 18.
Vehicles arriving via Kalindi Border Delhi can travel to Sector 37 via the Mahamaya Flyover. Vehicles travelling from Greater Noida to Delhi can come to Kalindi Kunj via the Charkha Roundabout.
Vehicles travelling from Greater Noida to Delhi will be able to go via the Hajipur underpass to Kalindi Kunj and Model Town from Sector 51 to Sector 60.
The Jewar toll would allow travellers heading to Delhi via the Yamuna Motorway to reach their destinations in Khurja and Jahangirpur.
Vehicles travelling from the Peripheral Expressway to Delhi via Sirsa and Pari Chowk would be able to reach their final destinations via Dadra and Dasna. The route diversions have not applied to ambulances or other emergency vehicles.
Emergency vehicles will be directed through diversions and given priority. For situations involving traffic, call the helpline at 9971009001. It has been recommended that commuters carefully plan their routes and stay clear of impacted routes.
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