Farmers at Delhi’s doorstep: a protest by farmers… The border areas are sealed, so just be sure to check the traffic diversion tomorrow and leave.

News of Farmer Protests Delhi: A plethora of farmers organizations from Western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana are encircling Delhi once more with their diverse demands. He has set February 13th, Delhi, as the date for this. Following the farmers’ announcement, Delhi Police, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are all on high alert. 

Tight security measures have been put in place at the border to stop farmers from getting into Delhi. In addition, each officer is teaching their personnel how to exercise self-control and how to react appropriately in an out-of-control situation.

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During Farmers protest Strict security arrangements on Delhi border

Tighter security at the borders of Tikri, Ghazipur, and Singhu has resulted in traffic bottlenecks ahead of the planned farmers‘ “Dilli Chalo” march in Delhi on February 13. To stop cars from entering Delhi, iron spikes have been placed on the road and concrete barriers have been erected along the city’s borders. Drones are another tool used by police to maintain a tight watch at border crossings.

Section 144 imposed in entire city during farmers:

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In response to the farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest, Delhi Police has enforced Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in the nation’s capital. This order will be in effect for one month. It is prohibited to hold any type of demonstration or march and to obstruct highways and routes, according to an order released by Delhi Police on Monday. 

Tractor rallies are not permitted to cross the boundaries of the nation’s capital, per Delhi Police instructions.From August 2020 to December 2021, farmers were seated on tractors and other vehicles along these three borders: Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri. An interim office has been established at the Singhu border to continuously monitor the evolving circumstances.

 Moreover, police have barricaded rural highways that border Haryana in order to stop demonstrators from reaching Delhi. The Delhi-Rohtak and Delhi-Bahadurgarh corridors have seen a significant influx of paramilitary soldiers.

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There is a demand of Farmers to fulfill these demands

To put pressure on the Center to accept their demands, which include passing legislation guaranteeing the minimum support price (MSP) for crops, the majority of farmer unions in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh have called for protests on February 13.

The passage of legislation ensuring MSP guarantees was one of the requirements farmers had agreed upon when they decided to end the movement in 2021. Commercial vehicles are subject to traffic restrictions on the Singhu border as of Monday.Starting on Tuesday, there will be limitations on all kinds of cars.

Police have deployed almost 5,000 security guards in response to the protests, and they have blocked highways with cranes and other large equipment. A number of security measures have been implemented to keep farmers out of the nation’s capital. placed roadside barbed wire fences

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Few indications of social distance have been seen during the protests that began last week, as farmers united under different organizations have been migrating from their homes towards Delhi.
As a protest is a large assembly, I would recommend preventive and protective measures to stop the spread of coronavirus infection, as failure to do so could lead to a superspreading incident,” issued a warning from Dr. Samiran Panda, the head of the Indian Council of Medical Research’s Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases division.

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