In the wake of the call for farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, set to take place on February 13 (Tuesday), Delhi Police on Sunday enforced Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in North-East Delhi and at the borders with neighbouring Uttar Pradesh to avoid any untoward incidents and ensure law and order.

Additionally, Section 144 has been imposed in the Shahadara and Gandhi Nagar areas of the national capital, effectively prohibiting large gatherings until March 11. Starting from February 11, mobile internet services were suspended in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa districts of Haryana. The restriction will be extended until 11.59 pm on February 13.

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“Information has been received that some farmer organizations have given a call to their supporters to gather/march to Delhi on February 13 for their demands of the law on MSP and others. They are likely to sit at the border of Delhi until their demands are met. In order to avoid any untoward incident and to maintain Law and Order, a precautionary Order of section 144 under Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, is required to be issued to save lives and property in the area,” read an order issued by Delhi Police on Sunday.

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Further, as per the order, public gatherings in all areas on the UP border and nearby areas within the northeast district of Delhi Police will remain prohibited. “Prohibit entry of tractors, trolleys, buses, trucks, commercial vehicles, personal vehicles, on horses, etc., carrying protestors in Delhi from Uttar Pradesh. Order that the North East District Police shall make all efforts to prevent protestors from entering Delhi,” the order added, as ANI reported.

Approximately 1,000 to 1,500 Delhi Police personnel will be deployed in each border area, adjusting to the evolving situation. Iron containers and cemented barricades are being installed as additional measures. The farmers remain persistent in their demand for legislation guaranteeing MSP, along with other requests such as implementing the Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations, pensions for farmers, farm debt waiver, withdrawal of police cases, and justice for victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

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Check the traffic advisory here :

According to the advisory, beginning Monday, traffic restrictions and diversions will be enforced, primarily targeting commercial vehicles.

The directive specifies that at Singhu Border, traffic restrictions and diversions for commercial vehicles will be implemented starting Monday, with an extension to all vehicle types from Tuesday. Interstate buses destined for Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, etc., via NH-44, are recommended to follow the route from ISBT to Majnu Ka Tilla, continuing through Signature Bridge, Khajuri Chowk, and Loni Border to KMP via Khekra.

For Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) intending to travel towards Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, etc., via NH-44, the advisory proposes taking exit number-2 on NH-44 (DSIIDC) intersection, proceeding through Harish Chander Hospital crossing, Bawana road crossing, Bawana Chowk, Bawana-Auchandi Road, ultimately reaching Auchandi Border to access KMP via Saidpur chowki.

HGVs en route to Bahadurgarh, Rohtak, etc., are advised to utilize the Outer Ring Road, passing through Mukarba Chowk, Madhuban Chowk, Bhagwan Mahavir Road, Rithala, Pansali Chowk, Helipad, UER-II, Kanjhawala Road, Karala T-Point, Kanjhawala Chowk, Jaunti Village, and Jaunti Border/Nizampur Border, eventually entering Haryana Village Bamnoli, and proceeding further via Nahra-Nahari road to Bahadurgarh road.

For cars and light goods vehicles heading towards Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, etc., via NH-44, the advisory suggests taking exit 1 (NH-44) Alipur cut to Shani Mandir, Palla Bakhtawarpur Road Y-Point to Dahisara Village Road, passing through the MCD toll Dahisara, Jatti Kalan road, Singhu Stadium, PS Kundali, reaching NH-44 towards Sonipat in Haryana.

They can also use exit number-2 NH-44 DSIIDC intersection to Harish Chander Hospital Red Light, Sector-A/5 red light, Ramdev Chowk. Ramdev Chowk to Piau Maniyari Border (entering Haryana) towards NH-44.

For cars and LGVs heading towards Bahadurgarh, Rohtak, etc., the suggested route involves taking exit from exit number-2 DSIIDC cut towards Bawana road, Kanjhawala T-Point, Kanjhawala Chowk via Dr. Sahib Singh Verma Road, Jhanda Chowk/Ghevra, and taking a right towards Nizampur Border via Savdha Village to Bahadurgarh Connecting NH-9.

Traffic from Delhi going to Ghaziabad through Gazipur border is advised to consider alternative routes such as Pushta Road in front of Akshardham temple, Patparganj Road/Mother Dairy road, or Chaudhary Charan Singh Marg ISBT Anand Vihar, and exit from Maharajpur or Apsara border in UP Ghaziabad.

Vehicles bound for Bahadurgarh, Rohtak, etc., via Rohtak Road are recommended to take a left turn from PVC red light up to Jharoda Nala Crossing, then a right turn up to Najafgarh Bahadurgarh Road, leading towards Bahadurgarh.

Motorists traveling from Punjabi Bagh are instructed to turn left from Peeragarhi Chowk up to Najafgarh Road (8 KM), then turn right at Uttam Nagar Chowk, proceed through Dwarka Mor, Tura Mandi, Najafgarh Firni Road, turn left at Chhawla Stand, right at Dhansa Stand, right at Bahadurgarh Stand, left at Najafgarh Bahadurgarh Road, and finally reach Jharoda Village-Jharoda Border, continuing towards Bahadurgarh (HR), as outlined in the advisory.