Delhi Traffic Alert Today: Routes to take and avoid during farmers’ protests at Kishan Ghat — List of key routes affected | Today’s news
The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a travel advisory for Tuesday, July 21, ahead of the protest at Kishan Ghat. Traffic restrictions and diversions came into effect at 8:30 am today as farmers from Punjab prepare to protest against a proposed trade deal between India and the US.
In a post on X, the Delhi Traffic Police said, “Commuters are advised to avoid the affected routes around Satyagrah Marg, Velodrome Road, Rajghat DTC Depot Road and adjoining areas. Those traveling to the airport or railway station are requested to plan their journeys well in advance.” Authorities further urged commuters to park only in designated parking spaces and use navigation apps.
Routes to take and avoid
Vehicle movement will be diverted from the following routes:
The public consultation further states:
- Commuting passengers heading to the airport, railway station and surrounding areas are advised to plan their journey in advance, with staff deployed on site.
- Follow the instructions of the traffic police apps in real time and on the affected routes for the duration of the notification.
- Park vehicles only in designated areas. parking areas.
- Avoid parking on the side of the road as it impedes the flow of traffic.
- Use navigational traffic updates and if possible avoid affected routes during the warning period
Everything you need to know about the farmers’ protest in Delhi today
Apart from Punjab, farmers from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha are expected to participate. The mega rally called by Desh Bachao Morcha will be attended by committee members of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, BKU Ekta Sangharsh, Azaad Kisan Morcha and other farmers’ organizations.
According to the protesting farmers, cheaper agricultural imports to India under the India-US trade deal would adversely affect farmers, agricultural labourers, livestock keepers, small traders and the country’s agricultural economy. Farmers are seeking the withdrawal of the proposed trade pact to protect the interests of farmers and common people.
Dozens of farmers gathered in Beas on Monday, a day ahead of a planned protest. The convoy has assembled at Fatehgarh Sahib-Sirhind for the night and is expected to enter Delhi via the Shambhu border. According to media reports, about 550 farmers’ unions and social organizations from across the country will participate in the demonstration.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) chief Gurnam Singh Charuni, who was heading to Delhi for a farmers’ ‘mahapanchayat’, was detained by the Haryana Police at Kurukshetra. According to the unit’s spokesperson, Prince Waraich, Charuni’s vehicle was intercepted by the police on National Highway-152D near Pehowa, PTI reported.
The farmers gathered at the toll plaza on the Hisar-Chandigarh stretch of the national highway in Thana village and staged a sit-in after news of Charuni’s detention emerged. The Haryana Police detained some BKU (Charuni) members in Ambala after they blocked the toll plaza and tightened security at the Shambhu border crossing between Haryana and Punjab.
