New Delhi: Motorists may face traffic jams on Wednesday due to farmers’ protests. Police has given this information. According to reports, heavy traffic jam has started since morning due to the gathering of farmers at the Singhu border of Delhi-Haryana.
According to Delhi Police, the police force will keep a strict vigil at Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur borders as well as railways, metro stations and bus stands.
An official said, we have increased security on all three borders. Although we have not closed any border or route, vehicles will be checked.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer Delhi) Jimmy Chiram said that police force is already deployed on the Delhi-Haryana border. He said that in view of the call of the farmers, we are keeping an eye on the situation.
Another official said, we have removed the temporary blockades imposed for movement of vehicles at Singhu and Tikri borders. However, police and paramilitary personnel are still deployed and (they) will ensure strict surveillance round the clock.
Additional police and paramilitary forces have been deployed at railways, metro stations and bus stands as farmers are also expected to arrive by public transport like trains and buses.
The officer said that Section 144 is already in force in Delhi. We will not allow any gathering or program anywhere here. He said that security has been increased at ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan.
The officer said that no one will be allowed to violate the law. Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), the two major organizations leading the farmers’ movement, had on Sunday called on farmers from across the country to reach Delhi on Wednesday.
This call was given by farmer leaders Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal. The two leaders have also called for a four-hour nationwide Rail Roko agitation on March 10 in support of their multiple demands, including legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops. The leaders said that no farmer’s sacrifice will go in vain and their struggle will continue until their demands are met.