These border points in Delhi remain closed for traffic as farmers protest escalates
As farmers continue to intensify their protest in India against farm laws 2020, the Delhi Traffic Police on Monday said that the border points in the national capital such as Ghazipur, Singhu, Auchandi and others have been closed for the traffic movement
The farmers protest against the Centre’s farm laws 2020 has entered its 19th day. Meanwhile, the farmers have been holding a one-day hunger strike which will go on till 5 pm on Monday. Also, the farmers will perform sit-in protest outside BJP district offices across the country.
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"Ghazipur border is closed for traffic coming from Ghaziabad to Delhi due to farmers' protests," the Delhi Traffic Police stated while giving an update on the Delhi border which is closed.
"People are advised to take an alternate route for coming to Delhi via Anand Vihar, DND, Chilla, Apsara and Bhopra borders," it added.
It further said that "Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, Sabholi and Mangesh borders are closed."
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"Please take alternate routes via Lampur, Safiabad and Singhu school toll tax borders. Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba and GTK road. Please avoid Outer Ring Road, GTK road and NH-44," it stated.
Earlier on Sunday, the farmers blocked the Jaipur-Delhi highway in Rewari while the Haryana Police placed barricades and had diverted the traffic coming from Delhi via Kasola Chowk.
The police also restricted the entry of vehicles going towards Jaipur while the highway got partially opened post 2 pm.
The farmers' have been protesting against the farm laws 2020 i.e. the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
-PTC News
