Delhi, December 2, 2024 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau) – Farmers from Punjab, who announced that they will march towards Delhi to demand a discussion on Minimum Support Price (MSP), broke police barriers near the Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida and began moving towards Delhi.
With the first group of farmers, led by the Bharatiya Kisan Parishad, kickstarting their march on Monday, police put up barricades and issued advisory for commuters travelling from Noida to Delhi.
Protesters were to begin their march from the Maha Maya flyover in Noida at noon.
Sagar Singh Kalsi, Additional Commissioner of Police, Eastern Range of Delhi Police, had told PTI that owing to farmers’ protest, they have made strong and robust arrangements at all major, minor borders in East Delhi.
“We have done barricading, have anti-riot equipment. There is an elaborate arrangement, we are also ensuring that common people won’t get affected, we are also coordinating with traffic police. We are drone surveillance,” Kalsi added.
Meanwhile, photos from the scene where farmers broke the police barricades show the scale of protest undertaken by them.
Summary: Farmers protesting against government policies broke through police barricades and started marching towards Delhi, demanding action on their grievances.