Expecting protests to continue for long, farmers construct brick houses at Tikri border
Till now, the farmers were staying in temporary shelters such as tents, while some had also converted their tractors into temporary shelters. However, as the harvest season has begun, the farmers are sending the tractors back to the fields
BusinessToday.In | March 13, 2021 | Updated 16:18 IST
The protesting farmers can be seen constructing brick houses at the Tikri border near Haryana
The farmers, who have been protesting against the Centre s new farm laws for over three months, have now started constructing brick houses near Delhi border as they expect the protests to continue for a long period of time. The farmers, who have withstood winter, internet bans and efforts by the government to restrict their movement, are preparing to strengthen their agitation and continue the protest against the farm laws.
Farmers Chakka Jam
The nationwide farmer-led ‘Chakka Jam’ commenced at noon today. Farmers protesting were seen blocking roads and national highways in cities and towns across the country. Farmers’ bodies will organise a 3-hour ‘chakka jam’ across the country today, between 12 noon and 3 pm. The farmers protesting at the Capital’s border have assured that they will not enter Delhi. Security has been tightened in Delhi-NCR in view of ‘Chakka Jam’ call by farmers. Around 50,000 personnel of Delhi Police, Paramilitary & Reserve Forces deployed in the region. Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait spoke to NewsX exclusively about the nationwide ‘Chakka Jam’ which is planned today and added that no farmers have spoken anything wrong about government leaders.