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Haryana:In anticipation of the farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march scheduled for February 13, the Haryana government has ordered a temporary suspension of mobile internet services, bulk SMS, and dongle services in seven districts. The affected districts include Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa. This measure will be in effect from 6:00 am on February 11 to 11:59 pm on February 13.
As farmers gear up for the proposed march towards Delhi, security has been heightened along the Punjab-Haryana borders in Ambala, Jind, and Fatehabad districts. The Haryana Police, deploying 50 companies of central paramilitary forces, aims to maintain law and order amid concerns over potential disruptions.
In response to the impending farmers’ march, the Haryana Police issued a traffic advisory, urging commuters to limit travel on main roads in the state on February 13. Alternative routes have been suggested for those traveling from Chandigarh to Delhi and vice versa to mitigate potential traffic disruptions.
Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur, along with other officials, visited the Shambhu border near Ambala to assess preparations for the farmers’ march. The Ghaggar river bed has been dug up, and concrete barricades have been placed to impede protesters’ movement.
Despite the Haryana government’s decision to seal borders with Punjab, farmers are gearing up for the march. They are organizing essential items, including dry ration, cylinders, stoves, utensils, and mattresses, for the journey. Some farmers have shifted from their homes to other locations in Ambala to avoid potential detention by the police.
The ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, organized by more than 200 farmers’ unions, aims to press the Centre on various demands, including the enactment of a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
In the wake of the planned march, a three-member ministerial team engaged in discussions with farmer leaders. A public appeal urges residents to limit travel in affected districts and follow alternative routes suggested by the police. Security arrangements and preparations are heightened as the region braces for potential unrest.
