Farmers' Tractor Rally Against Farm Laws: Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory; Check List of Roads Closed And Diversions Due to Ongoing Agitation
Delhi police on Tuesday afternoon issued another traffic advisory for commuters in the wake of ongoing farmers’ tractor rally. Traffic jams were reported in several areas of the national capital. Traffic movement is closed from Kapashera Chowk to Bijwasan Road
New Delhi, January 26: Delhi police on Tuesday afternoon issued another traffic advisory for commuters in the wake of ongoing farmers’ tractor rally. Traffic jams were reported in several areas of the national capital. Delhi Traffic police in a series of tweets, informed about the traffic situation in several areas and alternate routes which could be taken by commuters. Farmers' Tractor Rally: Protestors Wave Flags from Ramparts of Red Fort in Delhi (Watch Video).
Traffic movement is closed from Kapashera Chowk to Bijwasan Road, while the diversion is given from Kapashera Border and Samalkha T Point. The traffic movement is also closed form Dwarka More to Uttam Nagar East Metro Station. The Delhi traffic police have given diversion from Dwarka More. The route between Shankar Road to Talkatora Road and Minto Road is also shut for traffic movement. in one of the tweets, the Delhi police said, "Traffic movement is closed from Yudhistir Bridge to Seelam Pur(both carriageways). Traffic is diverted from Geeta Colony and Signature Bridge."
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Similarly, the Delhi police asked commuters to avoid NH 44, GTK road, outer ring road, Signature bridge, GT road, ISBT ring road, Vikas marg, ITO, NH 24, Nizammudin Khatta, Noida link road, Peeragarhi & Outer Delhi, East & West Delhi border areas due to the ongoing agitation by farmers. Heavy traffic was also reported on Wazirabad road, ISBT road, GT road, Pushta road, Vikas marg, NH-24, Road no. 57 and Noida link road. Farmers' Tractor Rally: DMRC Closes Entry And Exit Gates of Metro Stations on Several Lines After Agitation Turns Violent; Check Complete Details Here.
Thousands of farmers entered the national capital on Tuesday on the occasion of the 72nd Republic Day. The tractor parade against the three farm laws started from three sites- Singhu, Tikri, and Ghazipur borders. Clashes were reported between cops and the protesters at several places. Protesters agitating against the new farm laws entered the premises of Red Fort in the national capital and waved flags they were carrying from its ramparts.
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