Noida: On Thursday, the Noida Police intensified security measures along its borders with Delhi in anticipation of the farmers’ march towards Parliament. Officials from the Noida police reported a slowdown in traffic on several routes, including the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and DND, due to the ongoing protest. Additionally, barriers have been set up at all entry points to Delhi in preparation for the farmers’ demonstration. Senior officials, along with additional personnel, are stationed at various locations to manage and regulate traffic during this period.
Significantly, the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police has implemented CrPC section 144 today.
A traffic advisory has been issued by the police, warning commuters about potential diversions on certain routes in the twin cities due to the ongoing farmers’ movement on tractors.
“In light of the farmers’ movement, barriers are being erected at all Delhi borders and at key locations like Kisan Chowk. Every vehicle is undergoing thorough checks, leading to a gradual flow of traffic,” stated a police spokesperson. He further added, “Continuous monitoring of traffic conditions is underway.”
The farmers, spearheaded by the Bharatiya Kisan Parishad (BKP), are scheduled to gather at the Mahamaya Flyover in Noida at 12:30 pm today.
According to BKP leader Sukhbir Yadav ‘Khalifa’, the farmers will commence a march from Mahamaya Flyover towards the Parliament in Delhi, aiming to emphasize their longstanding demands.
Why farmers protesting?
The farmers in Noida and Greater Noida have been engaged in protests since December 2023, primarily advocating for increased compensation and developed plots in exchange for the land acquired by local development authorities in the past.
The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha and Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha, representing a collective of farmers, are specifically calling for a allocation of 10% of abadi land.
For the past five months, farmers from over 40 villages have been staging protests in Noida. They have been stationed outside the Noida Authority’s Sector 6 office for the past two months, asserting their demands.
Farmers protest: Routes to avoid on 8 Feb in Noida
Traffic will be completely banned on the route from Golchakkar Chowk Sector 15 to Sector 06 Chowki Chowk and from Sandeep Paper Mill Chowk to Harola Chowk. The traffic will be diverted as per requirement from Golchakkar Chowk Sector 15, Rajnigandha Chowk, Sector 06 Chowki Chowk, Jhundpura Chowk, Sector 8.10.11.12 Chowk, Harola Chowk. To avoid traffic inconvenience, drivers can go to their destination using the following routes:
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1- Traffic going from Golchakkar Chowk Sector 15 via Sandeep Paper Mill Chowk towards Jhundpura Chowk will be able to reach its destination from Golchakkar Chowk Sector 15 via Rajnigandha Chowk.
2- Traffic going from Jhundpura Chowk towards Golchakkar Chowk Sector 15 via Sandeep Paper Mill Chowk will be able to reach its destination from Jhundpura Chowk via Sector 8.10.11.12 Chowk.
3- Traffic going from Sandeep Paper Mill Chowk via Harola Chowk will be able to reach its destination via Rohan Motors Tiraha, IGL Chowk Sector 01 via Golchakkar Chowk or Ashok Nagar.
4- Traffic going from Harola Chowk to Sandeep Paper Mill Chowk will be able to reach the destination by cutting through Sector 16 Market from Harola Chowk.
5- Traffic going from Golchakkar Chowk via Rajnigandha Chowk towards Sector 18, 27, 37 etc. will be able to reach its destination as usual.
6- Traffic going towards Delhi via DND via Noida-Greater Noida Expressway or MP-01 route will be able to reach the destination through Chilla red light in case of traffic jam on DND.
7- Traffic going towards Delhi from Noida- Greater Noida Expressway via Chilla Red Light will be able to go to the destination through DND in case of traffic jam at Chilla Red Light.
8- Traffic coming from Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and going to Delhi via DND, Chilla via Mahamaya flyover, in case of traffic jam on DND, will go from Charkha roundabout to Sector 94 underpass via Mahamaya flyover to Sector 37, 18, From 16, 15 one can reach the destination via Ashok Nagar.
9- Traffic coming from Noida-Greater Noida Expressway to DND, Chilla and going to Delhi via Chilla, in case of traffic jam on DND, from Filmcity flyover near Dalit Prerna Sthal Gate No. 02 Sector 95 (Bird Feeding Point). From Sector 18 climbing loop, one can reach the destination from Sector 18, 16, 15 via Ashok Nagar or elevated road via Sector 60, 62, NH-24.
10- Emergency vehicles will be sent to safe destinations during diversion.
In case of traffic inconvenience, you can contact the traffic helpline number 9971009001.