Farmers protest: Stopped at Rewari, 300 protesters say ready to stay there
“We had deployed around 600 personnel, including personnel from Rapid Action Force, at the border to prevent the farmers from entering Haryana. We will not permit them to move towards Delhi,” said Rewari Superintendent of Police Abhishek Jorwal. Updated: December 14, 2020 3:17:07 am
Farmers then sat down on the carriageway meant for vehicles travelling from Jaipur towards Delhi and said they are prepared to spend the coming days at the spot unless the government meets their demands. (Express photo by Abhinav Saha)
Around 300 protesters from Rajasthan and South Haryana were stopped from crossing the Haryana-Rajasthan border at Rewari on the Delhi-Jaipur expressway Sunday afternoon, as they were trying to make their way to the national capital to join the farmers’ protest. Leaders of the protesting group said they would hold their demonstration at the border if they
Farmers from Rajasthan, Haryana, to move towards Delhi on Sunday
With farmers having initially threatened to block the Delhi-Jaipur highway on Saturday, Gurgaon Police had already stepped up security measures along National Highway 48 (NH-48). December 13, 2020 3:49:02 am
Farmers protesting at Singhu border
Farmers from South Haryana and Rajasthan, who intend to join protestors in Delhi, will be gathering in Rajasthan by Saturday evening and moving towards the capital Sunday morning. Officials in Gurgaon and Nuh, parts of which fall along the Delhi-Jaipur expressway, have made elaborate arrangements to ensure law and order is maintained and traffic is not hindered.
According to farmer leaders involved in the protest, people from Haryana and Alwar will be gathering at the Shahjahanpur border in Rajasthan by Saturday night. “On Sunday, we will join people coming from the direction of Kotputli around 10 am and march with them towards Delhi,”
According to officials, around "five-six points" have been identified along the expressway where checkpoints will be set up and personnel deployed. These include Panchgaon Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, IFFCO Chowk, and Sirhaul toll.