In view of the 'Dilli chalo' call given by various farmers' outfits against three agriculture-related Bills, the Haryana Government on Tuesday issued a comprehensive travel advisory to help commuters.
Commuters may face traffic blockages at entry points from Punjab into Haryana on November 25 and November 26, and on entry points from Haryana into Delhi on November 26 and November 27.
Sharing details in this regard, a spokesperson of the Haryana Police said that aducate arrangements have been made by the civil and police administration for November 26 and 27 as per directions of the state government for maintaining proper law and order, traffic and security arrangements in the state.
The primary objective of these arrangements is to maintain law & order to prevent any untoward incident, violence, and to facilitate smooth movement of traffic and public transport and to ensure public peace and order.
The instructions in force due to the COVID-19 pandemic have also been kept in mind.
The spokesperson further said that according to reports, a large number of protestors are likely to enter Haryana from Punjab side through various border entry points, for onward journey towards Delhi.
Apart from this, the main focus points of the protestors originating from within Haryana shall be the four major National Highways leading towards Delhi, i.e. Ambala to Delhi, Hisar to Delhi, Rewari to Delhi and Palwal to Delhi.
A specific call has been given by protesting organizations for congregation at Shambhu Border in district Ambala, Mundhal Chowk in district Bhiwani, Anaj Mandi in Gharaunda, district Karnal, Tikri Border near Bahadurgarh, district Jhajjar and Rajiv Gandhi Education City, near Rai, district Sonipat.
The spokesperson said that to ensure appropriate law & order arrangement it is likely that the traffic diversion or roadblocks by the police may be put into place on the following roads/points on November 25, 26 & 27.
“There will be a diversion on various road entry points from Punjab into Haryana in the districts of Panchkula, Ambala, Kaithal, Jind, Fatehabad & Sirsa. Also, Four major National Highways leading towards Delhi, i.e. Ambala to Delhi, Hisar to Delhi, Rewari to Delhi and Palwal to Delhi will also have traffic diversions or roadblocks. Specifically, at Shambhu Border, district Ambala, Mundhal Chowk, district Bhiwani, Anaj Mandi, Gharaunda, district Karnal, Tikri Border, Bahadurgarh, district Jhajjar and Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Rai, district Sonipat,” the spokesperson said.
The spokesman said that all the citizens are being informed about these arrangements made by the police department in advance so that they can plan their trip in advance for the said days or to avoid any inconvenience.
Meanwhile, the Gurugram Police have also claimed that they have increased vigils in the border area.
“An aducate police force has been deployed at all Gurugram borders in view of farmers' protest. Gurugram shared its boundaries with, Jhajjar, Palwal, Nun, Rewari and Delhi. In these areas heavy police forces have been deployed to avoid any untoward incident. Also, we will not allow any to breach law & orders situations in Gurugram," Gurugram police commissioner K K Rao said.
