In view of the call for 'Bharat Bandh' today given by various farmers' organizations protesting the Central agricultural laws, Haryana Police and Delhi Police have issued separate travel advisory stating that people may face traffic blockages on various roads and highways of the state.
Delhi Police advisory for 'Bharat Bandh'
The Delhi Traffic Police on Monday tweeted about the closure of the Singhu, Auchandi, Piao Maniyari and Mangesh borders. The Tikri and Jharoda borders are also closed, it said and advised alternative routes for travelling to Haryana and UP.
Traffic Alert
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) December 7, 2020
Singhu, Auchandi, Piao Maniyari, Mangesh borders are closed. NH 44 is closed on both sides. Take alternate routes via Lampur,Safiabad,Saboli borders.
Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba & GTK road.
Avoid Outer Ring Rd , GTK road, NH 44
Update : Tikri, Jharoda Borders, Dhansa are closed for any Traffic Movement.
— DCP TRAFFIC WESTERN RANGE (@DcpWestern) December 7, 2020
Badusarai Border is open only for Light Motor Vehicle like Cars and two wheelers.
Jhatikara Border is open only for two wheeler traffic @dtptraffic @DelhiPolice
The National Highway-44 (NH-44) has also been closed on both sides. The Gazipur border on NH-24 is also closed for traffic from Gaziabad to Delhi.
"The National Highway-44 has also been closed on both sides. So those travelling are suggested to take alternative routes via Lampur, Safiabad and Saboli borders. Traffic has also been diverted from Mukarba and GTK road," it said.
Those travelling towards Noida have been advised to take DND as the Chilla border on the Noida Link road too is closed for traffic, it said.
"The Chilla border on Noida link road is closed for traffic from Noida to Delhi due to farmers' protests near Gautam Budh Dwar. People are advised to avoid the Noida link road for coming to Delhi and use the DND," the Traffic Police said.
The Gazipur border on NH-24 is also closed for traffic from Gaziabad to Delhi. "People are advised to avoid NH-24 for coming to Delhi and use Apsara/ Bhopra/DND for coming to Delhi," it added.
Traffic Alert
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) December 7, 2020
The Gazipur border on on NH 24 is closed for traffic from Gaziabad to Delhi due to farmers protests . People are advised to avoid NH 24 for coming to Delhi and use Apsara/ Bhopra/DND for coming to Delhi.
However, the Badusarai border is open only for light motor vehicles like cars and two-wheelers and Jhatikara border is open only for two-wheeler traffic, it said.
The Traffic Police said those travelling to Haryana can take the route via Dhansa, Daurala, Kapashera, Rajokri NH-8, Bijwasan or Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera borders.
Update:
— DCP TRAFFIC WESTERN RANGE (@DcpWestern) December 7, 2020
Available Open Borders to Haryana are following Borders
*Daurala, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera Borders* @dtptraffic @DelhiPolice
Haryana Police advisory for 'Bharat Bandh'
Haryana Police has issued a travel advisory stating that people may face traffic blockages on various roads and highways of the state.
Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Navdeep Singh Virk said, "According to reports, it is expected that agitating groups may sit in dharna on various roads and highways within Haryana and block them for some time."
— Haryana Police (@police_haryana) December 7, 2020
"Almost all the districts in the state except Nuh and Narnaul are likely to be impacted by big or small road jams. In addition, there may also be disruptions on various toll plazas in the state.
"The main national highways Delhi-Ambala (NH-44), Delhi-Hisar (NH-9), Delhi-Palwal (NH-19) and Delhi to Rewari (NH-48) may also see some traffic disruptions for a short time. The peak time of impact is expected to be between 12 pm to 3 pm," PTI quoted him as saying.
He further said all citizens are being informed about these arrangements in advance so that they are able to plan and modify their journey accordingly, to avoid any inconvenience. All districts have also been asked to issue local advisories in this regard, Virk said.
Meanwhile, Gurugram's DCP Traffic DK Bhardwaj said that traffic will be diverted from Kherki Daula toll, Hero Honda Chowk, Rajeev Chowk, IFFCO Chowk and Shankar Chowk.
Ghaziabad traffic arrangements
The lane from Ghaziabad to Delhi on NH 9 has been closed as farmers are sitting there in protest. A sector scheme has been implemented in Ghaziabad under which the district has been divided into 7 zones and 14 sectors. As per the police, law and order situation will be kept in control and police deployment will be done as per these sectors.
Section 144 imposed in Noida
Section 144 of CrPC which prohibits congregations at public places has been extended in Gautam Buddh Nagar including Noida city till January 2.