Boards of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) welcoming commuters to Delhi were also removed. “We’re removing the boards so that teargas shells don’t hit them, and reach the protestors,” said a senior police officer.
The Red Fort complex in Delhi has been temporarily closed for visitors due to security concerns, following a farmers march. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was sealed late Monday night, prompting heavy security deployment. The monument s reopening is expected to be determined by security agencies.
Over 200 farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, are participating in the march to demand the acceptance of their key demands from the Central government.