Farmers from Uttar Pradesh will hold a protest march today from Noida to the Parliament complex in Delhi to press for their five key demands regarding compensation and benefits under new agricultural laws.
The protest has led to heightened security, including barricades and route diversions in Delhi-NCR.
The farmers are demanding 10 per cent land allocation and 64.7 per cent higher compensation under the old acquisition law, which should be four times the market rate. They also want 20 per cent land allocation for plots acquired after January 1, 2014.
Additionally, they are calling for employment and rehabilitation benefits for children of landless farmers, as well as proper settlement of populated areas and government action on the issues discussed by the High Power Committee.
The farmers, led by BKP leader Sukhbir Khalifa, will start their protest at 12 pm near the Mahamaya Flyover in Noida and march towards Delhi on foot and tractors.
Farmers from 20 districts, including Gautam Buddh Nagar, Agra, Aligarh, and Bulandshahr, are expected to participate.
Security Measures
To prevent the farmers from entering Delhi, the Delhi and Gautam Buddh Nagar police have set up barricades at the Noida-Delhi border. They are conducting intensive vehicle checks, leading to heavy traffic at locations like the DND Flyway and Chilla Border.
Police have advised using the metro to avoid traffic congestion.
Over 4,000 police personnel have been deployed, and some farmer leaders have been detained. The police have made it clear they will not allow the farmers to reach Delhi.
The entry of goods vehicles from Yamuna Expressway to Delhi via Noida-Greater Noida Expressway has been banned.
Route Diversions
Vehicles from Chilla Border to Greater Noida can take Sector 14A Flyover, Golchakkar Chowk, Sector 15, Sandeep Paper Mill Chowk, and Jhundpura Chowk.
- Vehicles from DND Border to Delhi can go via Film City Flyover to Sector 18.
- Vehicles from Kalindi Border to Delhi can go via Mahamaya Flyover to Sector 37.
- Those travelling from Greater Noida to Delhi can go via Charkha Roundabout to Kalindi Kunj.
Commuters traveling via the Yamuna Expressway can use the Jewar toll to reach Khurja and Jahangirpur. Vehicles from Sirsa and Pari Chowk can take Dadra and Dasna to reach their destinations. Emergency vehicles are exempt from these diversions.
People are advised to plan their routes carefully and avoid affected areas. For emergencies, the helpline number is 9971009001.
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