Farmers Protest Day 2: March For MSP Resumes, Police Advisories Issued For Delhi, Gurgaon And Haryana

It is Day 2 of the Farmers' Delhi Chalo March and the protest will begin shortly. To maintain security, police advisories have been issued for Delhi, Gurgaon and Haryana. Here's all you need to know..

Written by: Ananya Srivastava

Updated: February 14, 2024, 9:51 AM IST

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Farmers Protest Day 2

New Delhi: Various farmer associations began their ‘Delhi Chalo March’ from Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to the national capital yesterday, on February 13, 2024. Various security arrangements were made to stop the farmers from crossing the state borders and to maintain peace and in the states but the protestors are determined and will stop only when their demands are fulfilled; the primary demand being the enactment of law for the minimum support price (MSP) of crops. After the first day, the farmer unions are ready for Day 2 of the Farmers Protest and have resumed their march at 9:00 AM today. To maintain law and order, police advisories have been issued for Delhi, Gurgaon and Haryana. Here’s all you need to know…

Farmers Resume Delhi Chalo March For MSP 

As mentioned earlier, the farmers have resumed their ‘Delhi Chalo’ March for the fulfilment of their demand of MSP for crops. Like February 13, several restrictions have been imposed for February 14, 2024 also. Over 200 farmer unions have got together to protest and on the second day of their protest, the restrictions have been imposed by the governments of Haryana, Delhi and Gurgaon.

Internet Ban Extended In Haryana Districts

The Haryana government had previously announced a three-day internet ban in seven districts of Haryana, namely, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa till 11:59 PM on February 13, 2024. However, now the internet ban has been extended till February 15, 2024. In the order, TVSN Prasad, the Additional Chief Secretary of Haryana was quoted as saying, “After assessment of the current prevailing law & order situation in the state, the conditions are still critical and tense in the district Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa.”

Punjab Government Puts Hospitals On Alert

In another latest development, the Punjab Government has also put all the hospitals in close vicinity of the borders on alert, which include the hospitals in Sangrur, Patiala, Dera Bassi, Mansa and Bathinda. This decision has been taken because during the clashes with the police, multiple farmers are being hurt and to tend to these injuries, the hospitals have been put on alert. The number of ambulances have also been increased along the Haryana border and doctors and other staff to remain on duty. Media reports suggest that the state government has also issued the Haryana govt to not use lathi-charge and tear gas on the protesting farmers.

Delhi Traffic Advisory Issued For Today

Like yesterday, a traffic advisory has been issued by the Delhi Traffic Police for today. There are traffic curbs on the NH-44, diversions have been announced for traffic going to Delhi from Ghaziabad and security has also been heightened at the Delhi borders. The complete advisory can be checked here..

Traffic Advisory

In view of the ongoing farmers’ protest at various borders of Delhi, traffic diversions will be in place.

Kindly follow the advisory.#DPTrafficAdvisory pic.twitter.com/Y2YtSuCWtv

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) February 13, 2024

Farmers Protest Day 2: What’s Open

On the second day of the Farmers’ Protest, take a look at the services that will remain open today..

• Ghazipur Border: 1 lane of NH-24 and 2 lanes of NH-9 will remain open for general public.
• Delhi-Noida-Delhi (DND): Two lanes of the DND will also be open for the commuters, according to the traffic advisory.
• All educational institutions, i.e. schools and colleges will remain open despite the Farmers’ Protest.
• Offices and banks are also open and there is no information for them being shut because of the Delhi Chalo March.
• Malls, shopping centres and restaurants will also remain open for general public.

Farmers Protest Day 2: What’s Closed

What all, under restrictions, will remain closed because of the Farmers’ Protest, read to know..

• Section 144 has been imposed on all the borders of affected states.
• Section 144 has been invoked in Delhi for 30 days till March 12 and therefore no public gatherings are allowed.
• Internet services are shut in selected districts of Haryana along with dongle and bulk SMS services.
• Beyond the Singhu Border, NH-44 has been closed for general traffic.
• Haryana and Delhi governments have shut their borders and security has been deployed, to stop the farmers from moving forward.
• There has also been a call for Gramin Bharat Bandh on Feb 16, by farmer unions under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) along with Central Trade Unions.