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Farmers protest at Tikri border (PTI photo)
PATIALA: Several farmers from Punjab opposing land acquisition for Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway, on Tuesday, joined an ongoing agitation near the Tikri border of Delhi against acquisition of land for highway projects.
The farmers from Punjab, who have been opposing Delhi-Katra highway land acquisition from. over last two months, claimed they that had recently decided to join the agitation by farmers from five states.
“Farmers from Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi were already protesting against land acquisition for national highways, including Amritsar-Jamnagar and Delhi-Mumbai, and Sonipat-Palwal railway line. Now, Punjab farmers have joined us against the acquisition of Delhi-Katra expressway,” said Bharat Bhumi Bachao Sangharsh Committee president Ramesh Dalal, who said they are also supporting farmers demand to repeal the three agricultural laws.