Farmers’ Protest In Delhi Today: Their 5 Key Demands (image-X/mr_mayank)

New Delhi: Farmers are set to hold a protest march from Noida to the Parliament on Monday to raise five key demands. Organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Parishad (BKP), the protest will begin at 12 pm with farmers from over 20 districts, such as Bulandshahr, Agra, Buddha Nagar, and Aligarh, expected to participate.

Their demands include 64.7 percent more compensation under the old land acquisition law and four times the market rate for land acquisition after January 1, 2014. Another demand is the allocation of 10 percent of plots under the old acquisition law and 20 percent for land acquired after the specified date.

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The farmers seek employment and rehabilitation benefits for children of landless farmers. They also demand government orders based on recommendations from the High Power Committee and the proper settlement of populated areas affected by land acquisition.

Other farmer groups, including the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukt Kisan Morcha, are also organising marches from December 6, demanding a guaranteed minimum support price (MSP).

Security has been heightened in the national capital and NCR region. Reportedly, barriers have been placed at several entry points, including the Noida-Delhi borders, Chilla, and DND flyovers.

Additional police forces will be stationed at strategic locations, including checkpoints along the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.

Traffic Restrictions

Traffic advisories have been issued to minimise disruptions. All vehicles travelling from Chilla Border to Greater Noida will be redirected via the Sector 14A flyover. Travellers will need to use the Hajipur underpass or Kalindi Kunj when travelling from Greater Noida to Delhi.

Traffic will be diverted from the elevated road to the Filmcity flyover in Sector 18. All vehicles will be rerouted through the Mahamaya flyover via Sector 37.

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All good vehicles will face restrictions on routes connecting Yamuna Expressway to Delhi.

Farmers were protesting on November 27 at Greater Noida Authority and from November 28 to December 1 at Yamuna Authority.