Several roads were affected due to the farmers' protest in Chandigarh
Farmers protest in Chandigarh ahead of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Session today: On a significant day of protest in Chandigarh, around 1,000 farmers from the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) marched from Sector 34's Dussehra ground to Matka Chowk in Sector 9. The protest, which saw the participation of both men and women, was carried out peacefully after receiving permission from the Chandigarh police administration.
Several roads were affected due to the farmers' protest in Chandigarh today ahead of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha session (Punjab Assembly Session 2024).
Below are the roads affected:
Sarovar Path: From Gaushala Chowk (Sectors 44-45-50,51 Chowk) to Burail Chowk (Sectors 33-34, 44-45 Chowk) to Sectors 33-34 Light Point to New Labour Chowk (Sectors 33-34, 20-21 Chowk).
Sector 34: Traffic on the V-4 road of Sector 34 and V-5 road of Sector 34 A/B ie Shyam Mall towards T-Point opposite Polka Bakery, near Flower Market, and near Dispensary will be diverted/restricted.
Sectors 33-34 Light Point to Sectors 34-35 Light Point.
Dakshin Marg: Any turn into Sarovar Path is not allowed for the general public.
Shanti Path: Traffic will be redirected from Sectors 33-45 Light Point; turning towards Sarovar Path is not allowed.
Under the banners of the Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and the Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union, farmers started a five-day protest in Chandigarh and tried to pressurize the Punjab government to fulfill their demands that include swift implementation of a comprehensive agriculture policy.
Farmers from various parts of Punjab arrived in the city and converged on the Dussehra ground in Chandigarh's Sector 34 to take part in the sit-in protest.
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