Sonipat (Haryana): Protesting farmers have blocked the National Highway-44 in front of the Indian International Horticulture Market at Ganaur as part of Bharat Bandh called by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha to mark the first anniversary of the enactment of the three farm laws.
Meanwhile, Bhartiya Kisan leader, Rakesh Tikait who has been camping on the Ghazipur border said that they have got the support of the public. He also said that have not sealed anything and emergency vehicles are being allowed to ply.
"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 4pm. No farmer is coming here from outside," Tikait said.
The roads leading from Chandigarh to Delhi have been blocked by the farmers. Protesting framers on the Ghazipur border have also blocked the Delhi-Meerut expressway. All the routes of the expressway have been closed and the traffic has also been diverted.
However, emergency establishments and essential services, including hospitals, medical stores, relief and rescue work and people attending to personal emergencies will be exempted from the bandh, according to the organisers. The farmers have also appealed to the general public to stay at home to avoid unnecessary trouble. Food arrangements for the protesting farmers have also been made in the Horticulture Market.