Farmers' Maharashtra Protest: The march started from Nashik.
They camped at the Thane-Mumbai border this morning before heading for the KJ Somaiya Ground in Sion. The traffic police say they are prepared and have also issued a traffic advisory to avoid jams in the city. Elaborate security arrangements are also in place, police said. The protest has been called by All India Kisan Sabha.
Here are the live updates on the farmers' protest in Maharashtra.
To press their demands for complete loan waiver and transfer of adivasi land to farmers who have been tilling it for years, the farmer contingent, including tribal cultivators plans to gherao the Vidhan Sabha tomorrow.
The Long March entered Mumbai at around 10 am this morning from the Anandnagar Toll Plaza, Mulund via Eastern Express Highway and went through Vikhroli, Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar, Chheda Nagar, Suman Nagar, and will reach the Somaiyya Ground in Sion at around 9 pm.
The Mumbai traffic police has issued an advisory on restrictions and diversions to take place on certain roads between 9 am to 10 pm, in view of the "Long March" by Maharashtra farmers that has reached Mumbai after a grueling five-day 180-km long journey from Nashik.
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Aditya Thackrey met the protesting farmers this evening.
#WATCH: Over 30,000 farmers of All India Kisan Sabha march in protest demanding a complete loan waiver among other demands. The march started from Nashik and reached Mumbai today. #Maharashtrapic.twitter.com/dKinWWnmhf
- ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2018
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