The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has closed the entry and exit gates at several metro stations, mainly in north and central Delhi, ahead of a three-hour “chakka jam” across the country by the protesting farmers.
The entry and exit gates of Mandi House, ITO, Delhi Gate, Vishwavidyalaya, Red Fort, Jamia Masjid, Janpath,Central Secretariat, Khan Market and Nehru Place are closed as a precautionary measure due to the protests against the new agriculture laws.
Extra security has been deployed and barricades have been strengthened, which may potentially lead to traffic congestion on many key Delhi roads. Extensive measures have been undertaken at the Ghazipur border point with even water cannon vehicles deployed.
Forces have been deployed in Red Fort areas and ITO.
However, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a body of the farmer unions protesting the three farm laws, said on Friday the protesters will not block roads in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand during the ‘’chakka jam’’, even as it asserted that peasants in other parts of the country will block national and state highways for three hours, but in a peaceful way.
Police are also using drone cameras to keep a tight vigil at protest sites.