AgenciesSpecial Commissioner of Police (CP), Intelligence in Delhi Police, Dependra Pathak on Sunday said that three routes have been determined for the farmer leaders' tractor rally from three border points of Delhi.
"The tractor rally will enter Delhi from Tikri, Singhu, and Ghazipur borders and return to its originating points. From Singhu, it will pass through Kanjhawala, Bawana, Auchandi border, KMP Expressway and then return to Singhu," Pathak told reporters at a press conference.
He further said, "From Tikri border, it will go to Nangloi and pass through Najafgarh and Western Peripheral Expressway. From Ghazipur border, the rally will go to 56-foot road and return to its originating point passing through Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal Expressway."
"Three circulation routes will get foolproof security cover and we will also keep a note on timing and how to keep the peace during the rally," Pathak further said.
Pathak further said that his department has got inputs that a total of 308 Twitter handles have been generated from Pakistan to create disturbance regarding the farmer leaders' tractor rally set to take place on Republic Day.
"Through intelligence and various other agencies, we have continuously been getting inputs regarding the threat to create disturbance in the tractor rally. A total of 308 Twitter handles have been generated from Pakistan to create confusion," Pathak said.
"This input has been accrued from analysis of inputs between January 13 and 18. These points were discussed with the farmer leaders," he added.
Pathak further said that different states' police forces are also involved in managing the security during the tractor rally. The matter was discussed with Uttar Pradesh and Haryana police, he added.
"We have agreed in principle on the timing of the rally and terms and conditions which are binding on the participants in the rally," he said.
Pathak said this is a challenging task for the Delhi police. "We are looking into area and security checks," he added.
"For medical emergency contingency, main arterial roads to be assigned and proper routing was discussed. We have come to a decision on how to provide a tractor rally with full dignity and honor along with full security. We are continuously in touch with them," Pathak said.
According to Pathak, the total number of tractors is yet to be estimated which will be done by tomorrow.
"Approximately 7,000 to 8,000 tractors will be there at Tikri border. Around 5,500 tractors will be there at Singhu border. Around 1,000 tractors are estimated to be there at the Ghazipur border.
Farmers from all across the country are marching towards Delhi in order to take part in the scheduled rally. Tractors from Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan have reached on Tikri border as the farmers sit in for protest for nearly two months.
The eleventh round of talks between farmers and the government was held on Friday.The talks of farmer unions and the government have seemingly broken down after the former insisted on their demand for the repeal of three new farm laws and the latter asked them to reconsider its offer to put these laws on hold for about 18 months.
Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws - Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
"The tractor rally will enter Delhi from Tikri, Singhu, and Ghazipur borders and return to its originating points. From Singhu, it will pass through Kanjhawala, Bawana, Auchandi border, KMP Expressway and then return to Singhu," Pathak told reporters at a press conference.
He further said, "From Tikri border, it will go to Nangloi and pass through Najafgarh and Western Peripheral Expressway. From Ghazipur border, the rally will go to 56-foot road and return to its originating point passing through Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal Expressway."
"Three circulation routes will get foolproof security cover and we will also keep a note on timing and how to keep the peace during the rally," Pathak further said.
Pathak further said that his department has got inputs that a total of 308 Twitter handles have been generated from Pakistan to create disturbance regarding the farmer leaders' tractor rally set to take place on Republic Day.
"Through intelligence and various other agencies, we have continuously been getting inputs regarding the threat to create disturbance in the tractor rally. A total of 308 Twitter handles have been generated from Pakistan to create confusion," Pathak said.
"This input has been accrued from analysis of inputs between January 13 and 18. These points were discussed with the farmer leaders," he added.
Pathak further said that different states' police forces are also involved in managing the security during the tractor rally. The matter was discussed with Uttar Pradesh and Haryana police, he added.
"We have agreed in principle on the timing of the rally and terms and conditions which are binding on the participants in the rally," he said.
Pathak said this is a challenging task for the Delhi police. "We are looking into area and security checks," he added.
"For medical emergency contingency, main arterial roads to be assigned and proper routing was discussed. We have come to a decision on how to provide a tractor rally with full dignity and honor along with full security. We are continuously in touch with them," Pathak said.
According to Pathak, the total number of tractors is yet to be estimated which will be done by tomorrow.
"Approximately 7,000 to 8,000 tractors will be there at Tikri border. Around 5,500 tractors will be there at Singhu border. Around 1,000 tractors are estimated to be there at the Ghazipur border.
Farmers from all across the country are marching towards Delhi in order to take part in the scheduled rally. Tractors from Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan have reached on Tikri border as the farmers sit in for protest for nearly two months.
The eleventh round of talks between farmers and the government was held on Friday.The talks of farmer unions and the government have seemingly broken down after the former insisted on their demand for the repeal of three new farm laws and the latter asked them to reconsider its offer to put these laws on hold for about 18 months.
Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws - Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
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3 Comments on this Story
 | mohanqp Thomas5 hours ago Our democracy has gone to shams. Nobody is debating the farm laws. From what one understands is that the laws are putting end to monopolies & middleman. Farmers interest will be taken by other laws & welfare measures, if at all. Non-farmers are not interested as they have their own personal battles. Now if the country doesn't debate the pros & cons then how can a common man what's happening? The previous laws were favoring the wheat farmers from Punjab & Haryana & rest of the farmers were left asides. What about the labourers who doesnt have an assured income (not any MSP's)? |
| Misusing Freedomofspeech5 hours ago Not to be judgmental about lifestyle choices ...... but Johnys is using public resources to keep his pro$ti & p!mp happy . Then its deplorable on many level. |
| Dinesh Joshi6 hours ago A LAW NEEDS TO BE MADE TO ENSURE SAFETY AND NORMAL ROUTINE OF COMMON PEOPLE AND INDUSTRIES. THE CENTRAL GOVT.AND ALL STATE GOVERNMENTS SHOULD DESIGNATE SPECIFIED PLACES FOR RALLIES.ANY DAMAGE, CAUSED TO INDUSTRIES & people should be RECOVERED FROM THE ORGANISERS OF THE RALLIES.THE SUPREME COURT GUIDELINES ARE ALREADY THERE. IT IS TIME NOW TO INSIST ON THE DUTIES OF ALL CITIZENS.FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION NEED TO BE CIRCUSCRIBED WITHIN LIMITS OF CIVILITY. WE SOLICIT THAT JUDICIAL SYSTEM SHOULD PLAY DUE ROLE IN THE CAUSE OF DEVELOPMENT AND QUICK DISPOSAL OF PENDING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES OF HIGH POLITICIANS,CELEBRITIES &c. We need to remind ourselves regularly that any damage to assets is a cost borne by laity and there need to be accountabilty in all such matters. DINESEN |