In protest against the controversial three three farm laws, farmers are observing a “Bharat Bandh” on Monday, 27 September.
The bandh began at 6 am and will continue till 4 pm.
Hundreds of farmers on Monday blocked major highways, including National Highway 1 linking Delhi with parts of Haryana and Punjab, following a nationwide call by farmers’ unions to demand scrapping of the laws.
A massive traffic snarl has emerged at the Gurugram-Delhi border as vehicles entering the national capital are being checked by Delhi Police and paramilitary jawans, in the wake of the Bharat Bandh.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said, “Ambulances, doctors or those going for an emergency can pass through. We’ve not sealed down anything, we just want to send a message. We appeal to the shopkeepers to keep their shops closed for now and open only after 4 pm. No farmer is coming here from outside.”
Train Services Affected in Delhi, Ambala & Firozpur Divisions
Train operations have been affected in Delhi, Ambala and Firozpur divisions as people are sitting on railway tracks amid the Bharat Bandh.
More than 20 locations are being blocked in Delhi division. About 25 trains have been affected in Ambala and Firozpur divisions, the Northern Railway said on Monday.