Protesting farmers to reach Delhi today
The protesting farmers on Tuesday entered Delhi after breaking police barricades at UP border.
The protesters resorted to stone pelting while the police used tear gas, water cannon to control the agitating crowd.
Delhi Police on Monday imposed prohibitory orders in east and northeast areas of the national capital as thousands of Bhartiya Kisan Union members, who are on a march from Haridwar to Delhi, are set to arrive in the national capital on Tuesday.
Prohibitory orders issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Pankaj Singh will remain in force until October 8. The orders have been issued under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Alleging unfulfillment of farmer demands by the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government, BKU national spokesman Rakesh Tikait said the march has been organised to press for their demands.
"We have organised the march to press for implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, loans waiver and scrapping the ban on plying of 10-year-old tractors in the national capital region among others," he said.
Commenting on the traffic diversions, a senior police official said “the BKU members have not sought any permission from the Delhi Police for the protests.”
The order prohibits assembly of five or more people and holding of any public meeting. It also prohibits the usage of any amplifier, loudspeaker, and similar instruments.
The Kisan Kranti Yatra is being carried out from Haridwar to Kisan Ghat in New Delhi.
The march will pass through Ghaziabad (in Uttar Pradesh) and will proceed via Preet Vihar and Geeta Colony flyover in east Delhi on Tuesday.
The Delhi Traffic Police has also issued an advisory asking motorists to avoid the Meerut Expressway.
"In view of the large scale gathering of protestors on the Ghazipur border, the motorists going towards Ghaziabad, Hapur, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Roorkee, Haridwar are advised to avoid the Meerut Expressway (Ghazipur Border) and take alternative routes as per their convenience," the advisory said.
Commuters heading towards Ghaziabad can take Ghazipur Chowk, Road No 56 towards ISBT Anand Vihar, Apsara Border, GT Road and Mohan Nagar, it said.
Commuters can also drive through Shahdara, Dilshad Garden, Mohan Garden to reach Ghaziabad.
Those going towards Noida have been advised to take the DND flyover, Noida Link Road and Mahamaya Flyover.
"A large number of protesters are likely to come in Delhi from bordering areas of east district. This may create law and order situation and may disturb the peace and tranquillity and endanger human life or property in the area of east district," Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Pankaj Singh said.
According to the order by the DCP (East), protesters are proceeding towards Delhi with hundreds of tractor-trolleys and private vehicles.
They may also be carrying sticks/lathis/cans and possibility of them turning unruly cannot be ruled out on slightest provocation, it said.
"The yatra, thus has potential of disruption of traffic and creating law and order problems. Hence, it is essential to maintain law and order and peace in the national capital territory of Delhi with intent to avoid any inconvenience to general public," said the order.
Instructions against carrying firearms, stones and corrosive substances have also been issued.
(With PTI inputs)
Watch: Police use water cannons to disperse farmers after they break barricades
