Delhi Traffic Jam: Heavy Traffic At Borders As Farmers Begin March Towards Capital

Heavy traffic snarls were witnessed at of the several Delhi-NCR borders including Chilla, Ghazipur, and Singhu as farmers begin their 'Delhi Chalo' march today.

Delhi-NCR borders are witnessing heavy traffic as farmers begin 'Delhi Chalo' march.

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Several Delhi borders including Chilla, Ghazipur, and Singhu were affected by heavy traffic as farmers started their march towards the national capital on Tuesday after talks with the Centre ended in a stalemate. In the wake of the protest march, restrictions have been imposed across Delhi along with the imposition of Section 144 to prohibit large gatherings and the entry of tractors. This march comes two years after farmers staged massive protests leading to the roll back of farm laws. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Traffic witnessed at Singhu border ahead of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march today.

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#WATCH | Delhi: Security heightened at Ghazipur border ahead of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march today; traffic snarl also witnessed. pic.twitter.com/sSfTN7Zsbp

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#WATCH | Heavy traffic snarl witnessed at Delhi-Noida Chilla border ahead of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march today. pic.twitter.com/PryL0CD0Dl

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Additional CP of Delhi's Eastern Range Sagar Singh Kalsi commented on the traffic jam saying that the authorities have made strict arrangements regarding the 'Delhi Chalo' march called by farmer organisations. "Our aim is to stop the faremrs peacefully and the common people do not face any inconvenience due to traffic...We are trying our best to deal with this situation peacefully," he said.

#WATCH | Delhi Eastern Range's Additional CP Sagar Singh Kalsi says, "We have made very strict arrangements regarding the 'Delhi Chalo' march called by farmer organisations...Our aim is to stop the farmers peacefully and the common people do not face any inconvenience due to… pic.twitter.com/nh6x5NHF5y

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Over 200 farmer unions from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab, have joined hands to participate in the 'Delhi Chalo' march after inconlcusive talks with the centre on February 12. In order to maintain law and order, the borders of Delhi have been deployed heavily with police personnel and have been blocked with multiple layers of barricades. Section 144 had also been imposed in the capital ahead of the farmers' protest.

Although Union Minister Arjun Munda said that most of the farmers' issues have been addressed, the farmers have maintained that they have not yet received clarity of the legal guarantee on minimum support price that they seek. 

Delhi Chalo 2.0 was announced by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to demand a legal gurantee to MSP of all crops, full debt waivers for farmers, adoption of Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, withdrawl of legal cases against farmers involved in the 2020-21 protests, and provision of pensions for farmers and labourers.