Traffic in parts of Delhi and Noida has been severely disrupted ahead of the farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march towards Parliament on Monday. The protest, organized by the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) along with other farmer groups from over 20 districts, aims to press key demands with the central government.
Visuals show long queues of vehicles across Delhi-NCR, with heavy security and police barricades in place. A video posted by news agency ANI shows cars barely moving at the Chilla border, while on the DND, traffic in at least 10 lanes is completely stalled.
On Sunday, Noida Police issued a traffic advisory, alerting commuters to expect restrictions and diversions due to the farmers’ protest.
Alternate routes for commuters include:
- Chilla Border to Greater Noida: Sector 14-A flyover, Golchakkar Chowk, Sandeep Paper Mill Chowk, Jhunjhupura Chowk
- DND Border to Delhi: Film City flyover, Sector-18, Elevated Road
- Kalindi Border to Delhi: Mahamaya flyover, Sector-37
- Greater Noida to Delhi: Charkha roundabout, Kalindi Kunj or Hajipur underpass via Sector-51 and Model Town
- Yamuna Expressway Traffic: Exit at Jewar toll, proceed via Khurja and Jahangirpur
- Peripheral Expressway Traffic: Use Dadri or Dasna exits instead of Sirsa.
Security has been heightened across the national capital, with traffic police conducting vehicle inspections at every checkpoint.
What are the farmers demanding?
Farmers, under the banners of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), have been protesting against the Centre over several demands, including guaranteed compensation and benefits under the newly enacted agricultural laws. They have been camped at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February.
The farmers’ five key demands include:
- Allocation of 10% of plots and 64.7% increased compensation under the old acquisition law
- Four times the market rate compensation and 20% of plots on land acquired after January 1, 2014
- Employment and rehabilitation benefits for the children of landless farmers
- Government orders on issues passed by the High Power Committee
- Proper settlement of populated areas
“We are ready for our march towards Delhi. We will begin at the Maha Maya flyover in Noida and, by noon, will reach the Parliament complex to demand our compensation and benefits as per the new laws,” said BKP leader Sukhbir Khalifa.
