Traffic Disruption at Delhi-Noida Border Due to Farmers' Protest
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Noida, Dec 2 (NationPress) Traffic disruption occurred on the Delhi-Noida border on Monday as law enforcement set up barricades and rerouted vehicles to stop protesting farmers from Uttar Pradesh from marching towards Parliament to demand guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP) and address other issues.
The gathering near the Maha Maya flyover in Noida swelled by noon as members of the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) and followers of various farmers’ groups breached some barricades in their attempt to advance towards New Delhi.
In addition to limiting heavy vehicle movement on the Yamuna Expressway and the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, the Noida Police issued a traffic advisory prior to the protest.
However, many commuters were caught off guard by the restrictions and reroutes, leading to extensive traffic jams at the DND flyway, Kalindi Kunj, and Chilla border locations.
“I should have chosen to work from home today,” lamented a driver trapped in the traffic snarl.
The farmers are advocating for benefits under the new agricultural regulations, improved land compensation, fair prices for crops, pensions, and debt relief.
“We will not retreat until the government hears our demands,” asserted a farmer, donning a green Nehru cap.
Law enforcement officials, stationed at Ghaziabad’s UP Gate, utilized cargo containers to obstruct the protesters’ route.
Some demonstrators, wearing red caps and waving flags from communist groups, successfully climbed the containers and chanted slogans.
Numerous officials from the Delhi Police were present, firmly maintaining barricades and barriers to prevent farmers from entering the national capital.
Members of the Rapid Action Force collaborated with Delhi Police to monitor the border.
As the protest march inched closer to Delhi, the Supreme Court, in relation to farmers protesting in Punjab, warned demonstrators against obstructing highways and worsening traffic conditions at the Khanauri border in Sangrur district.
The apex court reminded the protesting farmers that while they have the right to protest peacefully, public inconvenience cannot be tolerated.
A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan urged farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to encourage fellow protesters to conduct a peaceful demonstration without causing disruption to other road users.
Farmers have been steadfast in their protest at the Khanauri border since February 13 when their march to Delhi was halted by law enforcement.
Additionally, farmers have been protesting at the Shambhu border in Haryana. Farmers from both the Shambhu and Khanauri borders are planning to resume their march towards Delhi starting December 6.
