New Delhi: Security has been tightened at Delhi-Haryana border near Faridabad and Singhu village, in view of the farmers’ “Delhi Chalo” protest march from November 26 to November 28. Delhi metro services to and from the National Capital Region (NCR) will be restricted on Thursday till 2 pm.
Forces from at least two police stations, besides three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions, have been deployed at the Delhi-Faridabad border.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, in a tweet on Wednesday, said that it is being done due to the farmers’ march at the request of the police to avoid overcrowding.
“Due to Kisan Rally call for Delhi, on the request of Delhi Police & to avoid overcrowding in wake of ongoing COVID pandemic, services will be regulated tomorrow (Thursday) from resumption early in the morning till 2 PM through loops. After 2 PM, trains will run on all lines from end to end,” DMRC said in a tweet on Wednesday night.
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Delhi: Security tightened & barricading being done at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) in view of farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ call. pic.twitter.com/Gxuv5pQt8p
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Haryana: Police use water cannon to disperse farmers who have gathered in Karnal and are proceeding towards Delhi to protest against farm laws. pic.twitter.com/kYbxVCzhpH
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Delhi: Traffic congestion at Delhi-Gurugram (Haryana) border due to checking of vehicles, in view of farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march. pic.twitter.com/xYvUyttcIG
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Delhi: Heavy security deployed & drones being used for surveillance at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) in view of farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ call.
DCP says, “No farmer groups are moving in this direction. Same information was shared by my counterparts. We’re checking vehicles.” pic.twitter.com/4PnIt072LA
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Delhi: Traffic heavy at Kalindi Kunj near Delhi-Noida border due to checking of vehicles, in view of farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march pic.twitter.com/AoiiFddjlT
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
# Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh condemns Haryana govt’s forcible attempts to prevent farmers from marching to Delhi. CM asks why Manohar Lal Khattar’s govt was stopping farmers, terms use of force as undemocratic & unconstitutional
Delhi: Traffic heavy at Kalindi Kunj near Delhi-Noida border due to checking of vehicles, in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest march pic.twitter.com/AoiiFddjlT
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
#WATCH Farmers’ protest continues at Shambhu border, near Ambala (Haryana) as police stop them from proceeding to Delhi pic.twitter.com/UtssadGKpU
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
#WATCH Police use tear gas shells to disperse farmers who are gathered at Shambhu border, near Ambala (Haryana) to proceed to Delhi to stage a demonstration against the farm laws pic.twitter.com/ER0w4HPg77
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
#WATCH Police use water cannon to disperse farmers gathered at Shambhu border, near Ambala (Haryana), to proceed to Delhi to stage a demonstration against the farm laws pic.twitter.com/U1uXO0MdOs
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Heavy security deployment at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) in view of farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ call pic.twitter.com/E0hWSicuk9
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Farmers from #Punjab‘s Fatehgarh Sahib move towards Delhi to protest against the farm laws passed by the Centre pic.twitter.com/jWkaK7RA5K
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
#WATCH Drone camera deployed for security surveillance at Delhi-Faridabad (Haryana) border, in view of farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march pic.twitter.com/gfoCTinFIe
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Haryana: Heavy security deployed on Delhi-Jammu highway near Karna Lake in Karnal, in view of farmer’s protest march to Delhi
A commuter says, ” The highway has been blocked since late last night. Many vehicles are stuck here.” pic.twitter.com/OkFKHXAi2o
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Security heightened at Delhi-Faridabad border, in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest march.
Faridabad Police say, "We've clear instructions to not let any members of Bharatiya Kisan Union enter Delhi today and tomorrow. Police teams deployed at all important entry points." pic.twitter.com/QqwzF7Vxx5
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
“So far, no farmers have come here. We will try to negotiate with farmers if they come here,” he added. Barricading have been done at four to five places on the Delhi-Faridabad border.
Delhi: Heavy deployment of police personnel on the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) in the anticipation of farmer's 'Delhi-Chalo' protests. Police also use drones to monitor situation pic.twitter.com/ev8Q2pDln7
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Metro services curtailed
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, in a tweet on Wednesday, said that it is being done due to the farmers’ march at the request of the police to avoid overcrowding.
“Due to Kisan Rally call for Delhi, on the request of Delhi Police & to avoid overcrowding in wake of ongoing COVID pandemic, services will be regulated tomorrow (Thursday) from resumption early in the morning till 2 PM through loops. After 2 PM, trains will run on all lines from end to end,” DMRC said in a tweet on Wednesday night.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, in a tweet on Wednesday, said that it is being done due to the farmers’ march at the request of the police to avoid overcrowding.
No services will be available between Sultanpur and Guru Dronacharya on Yellow Line (which connects Delhi to Gurugram), as trains will run on a loop from Samaypur Badli to Sultanpur and Guru Dronacharya to HUDA City Centre sections.
Due to Kisan Rally call for Delhi, on the request of Delhi Police & to avoid overcrowding in view of ongoing COVID pandemic, services will be regulated tomorrow from resumption early in the morning till 2PM through loops. After 2PM, services will run on all lines from end to end. pic.twitter.com/XNrsAVpTEq
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें? (@OfficialDMRC) November 25, 2020
On Blue Line, no services will be available from New Ashok Nagar to Noida City Centre and Anand Vihar to Vaishali sections till 2 pm. Trains will run on the loop between Dwarka Sector-21 and Anand Vihar/New Ashok Nagar, and Noida City Centre and Noida Electronic City sections.
On Magenta Line, no services will be available from Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh to Botanical Garden, even though regular services from Janakpuri West to Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh would be available.
No services will be available from Tikri Kalan to Brig. Hoshiar Singh section of Green Line till 2 pm. On Violet Line, which connects Faridabad and Ballabhgarh, services from Badarpur border to Mewala Maharajpur will not be available. Trains will run from Kashmere Gate to Badarpur border and Mewala Maharajpur to Raja Nahar Singh sections.
On Red Line, which connects Delhi to Ghaziabad, no services will be available between Dilshad Garden and Major Mohit Sharma Rajender Nagar section. Trains will run on loops between Rithala and Dilshad Garden, and Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar and Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda sections.
Regular services will remain available in the entire section of Pink Line, Grey Line, Airport Express Line and Rapid Metro Line during this period. After 2 pm, train services will resume on all lines from end to end without loops in a regular manner, the DMRC said.
