Several borders of the national capital continue to remain closed due to the ongoing farmers’ protest against the Centre’s farm laws, including the Tikri, Dhansa, and Singhu borders, said Delhi Traffic Police.
“Traffic Alert: Tikri Border, Dhansa Border are closed for any Traffic Movement. Jhatikara Border is open only for cars, light motor vehicles, two wheeler and pedestrians. Available Open Borders to Haryana are following – Jharoda (Only Single Carriageway/Road), Daurala, Kapashera, Badusarai, Rajokri NH-8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera Borders,” tweeted the Delhi Traffic Police.
The police further informed that the Chilla border and Gazipur border are closed for traffic coming from Noida and Ghaziabad to Delhi, and told commuters to take alternate routes via Anand Vihar, DND, Apsara, Bhopra, and Loni Borders.
“Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, Saboli, and Mangesh border closed. Please take alternate routes via Lampur Safiabad, Palla and Singhu school toll tax border,” the police said, further informing that traffic had been diverted from Mukarba and GTK road.
“Please avoid Outer Ring Road, GTK Road and NH-44,” it added. Farmers have been agitating since November 26 against the three farm laws — the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.