Kisan Mahapanchayat: Thousands of farmers to descend at Ramlila Maidan
Kisan Mahapanchayat: A huge number of farmers to gather at Ramlila Maidan on Monday for the Kisan Mahapanchayat to press for a legal guarantee on the minimum support price amid heightened security. The Delhi Police has deployed over 2,000 security personnel at the venue.
The police officials said on late Sunday, that the security arrangements have been beefed up to ensure that the event goes smoothly. According to information, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory on Sunday in the wake of the Kisan Mahapanchayat to avoid any kind of inconvenience for the public.
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In the statement issued by Delhi Traffic Police which stated that "Sanyukt Kisan Morcha is organising a Kisan Rally on February 20 at Ramlila Ground, New Delhi. As per the organisers, 15,000 to 20,000 participants are likely to attend the same, who will start coming to the Ramlila Ground from the intervening night of February 19-20.
There are a total of eight diversion points which were named in the notification, namely, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Marg Mirdard Chowk, Minot Road R/L, Ajmari Gate, Chaman Lal Marg, Delhi gate JLN Marg, R/A Kamala Market to Hamdard Chowk, Bhavbhuti Marg and Pahrganj Chowk.
The Delhi Traffic Police advised the public to avoid the given routes, and travel by taking sufficient time in hand. It advised avoiding the use of private vehicles and roadside parking. It also advised people to inform the police about any suspicious movement of any object or person.
- ANI
