On the 15 day of farmer’s protest at National Capital borders, the Delhi Police alerted commuters about the routes closed and advised using alternative routes for travelling towards Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, the alternate routes to Haryana and Uttar Pradesh also witnessed traffic snarls at several places.
According to Delhi Traffic Police, Tikri, Singhu and Dhansa borders are still closed for traffic movement, while Jhatikara border is open only for two-wheelers and pedestrian movement.
“Those travelling to Haryana can take Jharoda (only single carriageway), Daurala, Kapashera, Badusarai, Rajokri NH-8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera borders,” stated Delhi Traffic Police in a tweet.
“Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari & Mangesh pur borders are closed. NH 44 is closed.Please take alternate routes via Lampur,Safiabad,Saboli & Singhu school toll tax borders. Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba & GTK road. Pl avoid Outer Ring Rd , GTK road, NH 44,” Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic Outer Range tweeted.
The closure of borders has also resulted in heavy traffic on alternative routes.
On Wednesday, farmer leaders rejected a government proposal to amend the new agri laws, and announced they would intensify their agitation by blocking the Jaipur-Delhi and the Delhi-Agra expressways by Saturday, and escalating it to a nationwide protest on December 14.
This comes after the sixth round of talks between the government and farm union leaders, which was scheduled for Wednesday morning, was cancelled.
The farmer leaders have been adamant on their demand to scrap the laws, which they say will lead to dismantling of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism and mandis that ensure earning.
The government has been defending these laws, saying they will benefit the farmers in the long run and raise their incomes.