Security forces has been stepped up in the national capital, especially on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border in view of the demonstrations of the major farmer’s protest, which is now heading towards the Parliament.
Massive traffic jams have been witnessed around the Delhi-Noida border area since morning.
Officials on Thursday said that the traffic arrangements have been made in view of the situation and the commuters have been advised to avoid certain road.
”Heavy security arrangements have been made in different border entry points in the national capital. No one will be allowed to breach the law and order,” a senior police officer said.
Along with heavy security forces, paramilitary forces have also been deployed to maintain the law and order.
Farmers groups in Noida and Greater Noida have been on protest since December 2023, with demands for hiked compensation and developed plots against their land acquired by the local development authorities in the past.
Pickets and barricadings were installed on the border areas connecting Delhi-Haryana and Delhi-Uttar Pradesh, police added. According to the Delhi Traffic Police, heavy traffic is expected on the routes connected to Soniya Vihar, DND, Chilla, Gazipur, Sabhapur, Apsara and Loni borders on Thursday.
In view of the situation, the commuters have been asked to avoid or plan their journey accordingly.
Ahead of the protest demonstration by the farmers in Noida and Greater Noida, the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police had imposed CrPC section 144 on Wednesday and Thursday. The police also issued a traffic advisory, cautioning the commuters against diversions on some routes in the twin cities in view of the farmers’ movement on tractors.
(with PTI inputs)
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