Farmers protest: Security beefed up at Delhi borders

NEW DELHI: Security has been heightened in the national capital, particularly on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border, due to a large protest by farmers, according to officials on Thursday.

"Heavy security arrangements have been made in different border entry points in the national capital. No one will be allowed to breach the law and order," a senior police officer said.

Traffic arrangements have also been put in place, and commuters have been advised to avoid certain roads.

A police officer mentioned that a significant number of security forces, including paramilitary forces, have been deployed to maintain law and order.

Pickets and barricades have been set up on the border areas connecting Delhi-Haryana and Delhi-Uttar Pradesh.

The Delhi Traffic Police has warned of heavy traffic on the routes connected to Soniya Vihar, DND, Chilla, Gazipur, Sabhapur, Apsara, and Loni borders on Thursday.

Commuters have been urged to either avoid these routes or plan their journeys accordingly. In preparation for the farmers' protest demonstration in Noida and Greater Noida, the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police has imposed CrPC section 144 on Wednesday and Thursday.

Additionally, the police have issued a traffic advisory cautioning commuters about diversions on certain routes in the twin cities due to the movement of farmers on tractors.

Farmers groups in Noida and Greater Noida have been protesting since December 2023, demanding increased compensation and developed plots for the land they had previously given up to local development authorities.

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(With inputs from PTI)