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PremiumProtesting farmers broke through barricades on Monday afternoon as they launched a Delhi Chalo march to press for various demands. Security forces have implemented a 3-tier security plan and deployed around 5000 police personnel and 1,000 PSC workers in various locations for checking. Officials said that water cannon, TGS squad, fire squad and others have also been deployed for emergency and traffic management. Efforts are underway to manage traffic in and out of Delhi as vehicles found themselves waiting for hours in long queues.
Multi-layered barricades had been put up at the two border points at Shambhu and Khanauri where protesting farmers have been camping. A number of farmers have remained at the Shabhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since their protest march was stopped by security forces in mid-February. The last round of talks with the Centre was held soon after the incident but failed to elicit results.
Last week, the farmers announced that they would intensify their agitation and start a fast unto death from November 26. The protesters also said that they had opted to march towards Delhi after waiting “peacefully for the government (to reach out) for nine months".
The farmers plan to move towards the national capital in batches from the Shambhu border on the Ambala-New Delhi national highway. The first group began its march from under the Maha Maya flyover in Noida at noon on December 2.
Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: A Punjab farmers' delegation met top Ambala police officers in Haryana on Monday and informed them about the details of their plan. The delegation was led by farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher.
“The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere. We gave details about our programme, which we have already announced to the media. We said that we would go in 'jathas' and go peacefully. There will be no traffic blockade. We will halt on the roads at night," he told the media.
Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: The SKM said in a release that it would hold protests all over Uttar Pradesh against "privatisation of electricity" on Wednesday.
Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: “We have come with a tough spirit and a lot of passion and dedication, for the rights of our 'annadata'. Farmers are being exploited, but it will not happen anymore. We will ensure they are given 10% plots... We have been assured that our problems will be resolved after holding Secretary-level talks. Till then, we will camp at Dalit Prerna Sthal. We will not move forward, but we will also not go back," said Bharatiya Kisan Parishad leader Sukhbir Khalifa.
Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Top officials in Noida said normalcy had been restored in the area as farmers left the protest site
“The farmers had announced the 'Delhi Challo' march today and we were continuously holding talks with them. The farmers have told their demands to the officials and officials have given them an assurance. The traffic has returned to normalcy," said Joint CP Law and Order Shivhari Meena.
Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Traffic movement resumed and barricades were taken down on Monday afternoon as the agitators left the protest site on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.
Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Security forces have made extensive arrangements ahead of the Delhi Chalo march.
“Kalindi Kunj border, DND flyover border comes in our South East jurisdiction. Under Section 163 of BNS, no one is allowed to stage such protests without permission. There is extra deployment of police near both borders. Proper barricading has been done and CRPF officers will be there. Drone surveillance is also being done," said JCP Sanjay Kumar Jain.
Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court on Monday asked Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border point to press for the acceptance of farmers' demands, to persuade the protesting farmers not to obstruct highways and cause inconvenience to people.
Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Massive traffic snarls caused inconvenience to commuters crossing the Delhi-Noida border on Monday as police set up multiple barricades in view of the farmers' protest march. Officials said that checking was underway at the borders and drones were being used for surveillance.
