Farmers in Punjab are continuously protesting for their demands. On the issue of stalled purchase of paddy in the mandis, the farmers' organization staged a sit-in at two places on the highway connecting Jalandhar to Ludhiana on 21 October. Farmers stopped the traffic on the highway from 10 am today. First of all, the sit-in was started by closing the highway in front of the 10-beam Dhannowali railway gate.
After this, a sit-in was held in front of the sugar mill in Phagwara at 11 am. Police is also present on the spot, which is diverting the traffic from the other side. The Jalandhar-Ludhiana highway has been blocked today by the chief spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union Rajewal and Doaba in-charge Jathedar Kashmir Singh Jandiala.
Demand letter submitted to DC
Due to the farmers blocking the highway, a long jam has occurred. Giving information, the farmer leader said that Balbir Singh Rajewal Union had given a demand letter to Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal 3 days ago, in which information was given regarding the farmers not getting DAP fertilizer due to non-lifting of paddy in the mandis.
Forced to protest
He said that due to non-fulfillment of demands, farmers are being forced to protest in front of McDonald's on National Highway (Jalandhar-Ludhiana Road) on October 21. Jathedar Jandiala also told that a demand has also been made to conduct a vigilance inquiry of the agriculture officer regarding the DAP fertilizer case.
Toll plaza has been made free
He said that due to non-availability of DAP fertilizer, many farmers of Doaba region are facing losses. Let us tell you that earlier farmers had made the toll free by staging a sit-in protest at the toll plaza.
Railway traffic at Cantt station was affected for 3 hours
No call has been given to stop the train. Railway traffic will be affected from Amritsar to Phagwara from 11 am for 3 hours during the construction of the new building of Cantt station. Arrangements have been made to cancel, divert and change stoppages of trains in the first 3 hours. Dhannowali railway gate will remain closed for the repair of the railway line. According to the order of the railway, the gate will remain closed from 8 am to 6 pm. The repair of the track was started here on Sunday.
Let us tell you that this agitation of the farmers will continue till evening. Farmer organizations have inspired farmers to participate in it by making announcements in every village on Sunday. This agitation is being carried out by the Bharatiya Kisan Union and allied organizations.
Alternative routes of the highway during the protest
- Jalandhar City to LPU: Take the route to Cantt. Enter Cantt from Jalandhar City and go to LPU via Paragpur.
- Laddevali area: From here people can reach the highway in front of Paragpur village through Talhan, Salempur and railway underpass.
- People from Ludhiana can take the route from Phillaur to Nakodar. To reach the central city, one has to turn towards Jalandhar Cantt from this route.
- Dakoha area: People of all the colonies of Dakoha-Laddevali area of Jalandhar city are facing a lot of problems on the highway.