New Delhi: In anticipation of the scheduled farmer’s protest on February 13 along the Delhi borders, the Delhi Traffic Police has released a traffic advisory. The advisory outlines diversions that will be in effect around the Singhu Border, situated on the Delhi-Haryana border. Commuters are urged to take note of the altered routes to ensure a smooth flow of traffic during the protest.
- “Traffic restrictions and diversions will be imposed at Singhu Border from February 12 for commercial vehicles and from February 13 for all types of vehicles,” the advisory said.”
- Traffic from Delhi going to Ghaziabad through the Gazipur border may take Pushta Road in front of Akshardham temple or Patparganj Road/Mother Dairy Road or Chaudhary Charon Singh Marg ISBT Anand Vihar and exit from Maharajpur or Apsara border in UP Ghaziabad,” it added.
- There will also be a diversion around the Tikri Border.
- “Heavy/Commercial Vehicles/Trucks going towards Bahadurgarh, Rohtak etc. via Rohtak Road are advised to use Najafgarh Nangloi Road from Nangloi Chowk to enter Haryana via Najafgarh Jharoda Border,” the advisory read.
- Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay inspected security arrangements here ahead of the farmers’ call for March to Delhi.
- Traffic congestion was seen on GT Karnal Road as security has been tightened near the Singhu Border, ahead of the ‘Delhi-Chalo’ protest by farmers.
- The police have also barred the entry of tractors, trolleys, buses, trucks, and commercial vehicles into the National Capital from Uttar Pradesh.
- Delhi police issued an order prohibiting the gathering of the public at all borders between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, given the protest march to the national capital called by farmers.
- As per the order, no protestor would be allowed to bear arms, including firearms, swords, trishuls, spears, rods, etc.The order was issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner of the Police, North East District, Delhi.
- The order was promoted after Delhi police said they received information that some farmer organisations had given a call to their supporters to gather in the National Capital on February 13.