Farmers protest: Singhu, Ghazipur borders remain closed, traffic diverted ANI | Updated: Feb 04, 2021 09:44 IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Singhu, Ghazipur and several other borders of the national capital with Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have continued to remain closed for traffic movement due to ongoing farmers agitation against the Central farm laws.
Protesting farmers have announced a chakka jam by blocking all state and national highways for 3 hours on February 6.
For those coming to Delhi from Uttar Pradesh, the Ghazipur border is closed. Traffic police advised people to take routes passing through Maharajpur, Chilla, DND, Apsara, Bhopra and Loni borders. Singhu, Piau Maniyari, Saboli, Auchandi borders are closed. Lampur, Safiabad, Singhu school and Palla toll tax borders are open. Pl follow alternate route. Traffic is heavy and diverted from NH44. Pls avoid Outer Ring Road, GTK road and NH 44, it said in a tweet.
Rakesh Tikait warns farmers agitation will not conclude before October ANI | Updated: Feb 02, 2021 16:11 IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 2 (ANI): Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday warned the farmers agitation will not conclude unless government repeals the three newly enacted agriculture laws and it may go on till October. Our slogan is Kanoon Wapsi Nahi toh Ghar Wapasi Nahi . This agitation will not conclude before October, it will not end anytime soon, said Tikait while addressing a rally at Ghazipur border.
Reacting to the heavy deployment of security personnel and fencing at the borders of Delhi, he said, The government s strategy to stop the farmers is going to backfire as it will restrict movements of farm produces to various places and in turn harm common people. I urge all of you to be prepared to carry this movement till October/November. Let the government do as much fencing as
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GHAZIABAD: Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday warned the farmers agitation will not conclude unless government repeals the three newly enacted agriculture laws and it may go on till October. Our slogan is Kanoon Wapsi Nahi toh Ghar Wapasi Nahi . This agitation will not conclude before October, it will not end anytime soon, said Tikait while addressing a rally at Ghazipur border.
Reacting to the heavy deployment of security personnel and fencing at the borders of Delhi, he said, The government s strategy to stop the farmers is going to backfire as it will restrict movements of farm produces to various places and in turn harm common people. I urge all of you to be prepared to carry this movement till October/November. Let the government do as much fencing as they want to do.