Ahead of farmers’ protest which is likely to cause a ruckus, borders of Punjab and Haryana will be sealed. The Haryana police has informed that it will not allow the protesting farmers to enter the state of Punjab. Mobile internet is also suspended in the 7 districts of Haryana.
Borders lying in Ambala, Jind and Fatehabad districts will be sealed ahead of the farmers’ Delhi march on February 13, called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. It is assumed that more than 200 farmers’ unions will take part in the march. Owing to which mobile internet services and bulk SMS has been suspended in 7 districts- Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa.
The Punjab and Haryana governments have taken extensive measures to ensure public order and minimize inconvenience in light of the upcoming Delhi Chalo march on February 13.
Latest updates on the Delhi Chalo march scheduled for Feb 13 are:
1. Haryana remains vigilant: Haryana Police issued an alert to commuters two days ahead, urging them to limit travel on main roads.
2. Chandigarh to Delhi route: Commuters traveling from Chandigarh to Delhi are advised to use alternative routes such as Derabassi, Barwala/Ramgarh, Saha, Shahbad, Kurukshetra, or through Panchkula, NH-344 Yamunanagar Indri/Pipli, Karnal.
3. Delhi to Chandigarh route: Those heading from Delhi to Chandigarh should consider routes via Karnal, Indri/Pipli, Yamunanagar, Panchkula, or Kurukshetra, Shahbad, Saha, Barwala, Ramgarh.
4. Alternative traffic arrangements: Traffic routes in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Fatehabad, Sirsa will be altered to accommodate the farmers’ march.
5. Farmers’ route: Farmers plan to reach Delhi from the Ambala-Shambhu border, Khanauri-Jind, and the Dabwali border. Haryana police clarified that Punjab farmers won’t be allowed to enter Haryana.
6. Emergency arrangement: Police at the Shambhu border in Ambala have set up concrete blocks, barbed wire, sandbags, barricades, and deployed 50 companies of central paramilitary forces.
7. Mobile internet suspension: Mobile internet services will be suspended in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa districts from 6 am on February 11 to 23:59 pm on February 13.
8. ‘Disruption of public utilities’: The suspension is based on the potential for disruption of public utilities, damage to public assets, and disturbance of public law and order due to misuse of internet services.
9. Farmer leaders’ meeting with ministers: A delegation of three ministers, including Piyush Goyal, was sent to Chandigarh to negotiate with farmer leaders. Although a second meeting was promised, the Delhi Chalo march is proceeding.
10. Farmers’ demands: The farmers are protesting for a legal guarantee for MSP, implementation of the Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations, pensions for farmers and farm laborers, farm debt waiver, withdrawal of police cases, and justice for victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
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