The farmers’ protest against the Centre’s three agri-marketing laws at the borders of the national capital has entered its fourth week on Thursday amid a cold wave in Delhi. Thousands of farmers, camping at the border points of the city have stuck to their demand of repealing the new laws, while the Supreme Court advised to form a committee to resolve the deadlock.
The apex court on Wednesday told the Centre that its talks with the farmers’ unions have “not worked apparently” and were bound to fail. However, the protesting leaders dismissed the SC’s suggestion of forming the panel as no solution.
There was disruption of traffic movement on key routes in the national capital on Thursday, the 22nd day of the farmers' protest to demand for the repeal of the three new agri marketing laws.
Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, Sabholi and Mangesh borders are closed, said the police.
“Commuters have been advised to take alternate routes via Lampur, Safiabad and Singhu school toll tax borders, while traffic has been diverted from Mukarba and GTK road,” they said.
They also asked to avoid the Outer Ring Road, GTK road and NH-44.
Those travelling to Haryana can take Jharoda (only single carriageway), Daurala, Kapashera, Badusarai, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera Borders, the police said.
Gazipur border also remains closed for traffic coming from Gaziabad to Delhi. Commuters have been advised to take alternate routes via Anand Vihar, DND, Chilla, Apsara and Bhopra borders, they added.