Chandigarh, Dec 14 (NationPress) In anticipation of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, Internet access has been suspended in various regions of Ambala, Haryana, starting from 6:00 A.M. on Saturday and continuing until 11:59 P.M. on December 17.

A declaration from the Haryana Department of Home Affairs stated, "I, Home Secretary, Haryana, do hereby order the suspension of mobile Internet services (2G/3G/4G/5G/CDMA/GPRS), bulk SMS (with the exception of banking and mobile recharge), and all dongle services, etc., provided on mobile networks, apart from voice calls in the territories of villages Dangdehri, Lohgarh, Manakpur, Dadiyana, Bari Ghel, Choti Ghel, Lharsa, Kalu Majra, Devi Nagar (Hira Nagar, Naresh Vihar), Saddopur, Sultanpur, and Kakru within the district of Ambala. All telecom service providers in Haryana are directed to comply with this order."

This directive is issued to avert any disruption of peace and public order in the affected areas, it added.

Nevertheless, authorities have exempted individual SMSs, mobile recharges, banking SMSs, voice calls, and Internet services from the suspension that commenced on Saturday and will conclude at 11:59 P.M. on December 17.

Farmers are poised to resume their 'Delhi Chalo' foot march on Saturday, advocating for the realization of their long-standing demands, which encompass a legal assurance for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops and loan waivers.

The march will consist of a group of 101 farmers making their way to the national capital as part of the ongoing protest that has now reached 10 months.

Since February 13, farmers have been stationed at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana after security forces thwarted their previous attempts to enter Delhi.

The protest is organized under the banners of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha.

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher announced the decision to march towards Delhi, noting that farmers had visited Sikh shrines to express solidarity and seek blessings for the success of their movement.

Meanwhile, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for over 18 days at the Khanauri border, has experienced a significant decline in health. Attending doctors have reported a reduction in weight and unstable blood pressure.

On Friday, the Supreme Court instructed the Punjab and Central governments to ensure medical assistance for Dallewal, emphasizing that his life takes precedence over the agitation. The court also recommended that farmers adopt Gandhian methods of protest.

In preparation for the march, security measures along the interstate border at the Ghaggar rivulet have been intensified, with central paramilitary forces and Haryana police deployed in full strength.

During previous attempts to march, security forces employed teargas shells to prevent farmers from crossing barriers. Temporary barricades, heavily monitored by police and paramilitary personnel, have been established to restrict movement.

The protesting farmers briefly halted their march on December 8 following clashes with security personnel at Shambhu that resulted in injuries. Nonetheless, the farmers remain unwavering in their demands, which include legal reforms aimed at enhancing the agricultural sector.

The Haryana Police had previously invoked prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to justify their actions in hindering the protestors' advance. In spite of this, the farmers are resolute in their determination to voice their grievances in front of Parliament.