Noida: Police keep vigil at border to prevent entry of protesting farmers

Massive traffic jams were witnessed on the DelhiNoida border on Thursday as police personnel were deployed to check vehicles after a protest called by farmers in Noida and Greater Noida officials saidMotorists spent hours in the crawling traffic as the police personnel with heavy equipment were on alert to restrict movement on the road at the DelhiNoida borders near Mayur Vihar as the farmers tried to enter the national capitalA senior Delhi Police officer at the border said that traffic was allowed but if needed the road will be blocked completelyAs of now the Uttar Pradesh Police is dealing with them and hopefully they will not enter Delhi he saidLong queues of vehicles choked the roads as several twowheelers and fourwheelers were stuck in the jam at Sarita Vihar officials saidI am headed to Agra and cannot change route now because this is the only way which will take me to the highway Its not clear how much time it will take as the traffic is very slow said motorist Raj SharmaA heavy traffic jam was reported on the DelhiNoida highway as well officials saidMeanwhile security has been stepped up in the national capital especially on the DelhiUttar Pradesh border in view of the protests by farmers officials addedAt the DelhiNoida border heavy police force was deployed Heavy duty bulldozers backhoe machines Vikraant logistic vehicles riot control vehicles and water cannons were parked strategically to meet any eventuality in case farmers reached thereAround 150 farmers have been stopped near the Mahamaya flyover in Noida by the Uttar Pradesh Police officials saidAlternative traffic arrangements have been made and commuters were advised to avoid certain roadsHeavy security arrangements have been made in different border entry points in the national capital No one will be allowed to breach law and order a senior police officer saidAnother police officer said that heavy security forces have already been deployed along with paramilitary forces to maintain law and orderPickets and barricades were installed on the border areas connecting DelhiHaryana and DelhiUttar Pradesh he addedAccording to the Delhi Traffic Police heavy traffic is expected on the routes connected to Soniya Vihar DND Chilla Ghazipur Sabhapur Apsara and Loni borders on ThursdayCommuters have been asked to avoid or plan their journey accordinglyAhead of the protests in Noida and Greater Noida the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police has imposed Section 144 on Wednesday and ThursdayPolice also issued a traffic advisory cautioning commuters against diversions on some routes in the twin cities in view of the farmers movement on tractorsFarmer groups in Noida and Greater Noida have been protesting since December 2023 with demands for greater compensation and developed plots against their lands acquired by the local development authorities in the pastThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever