In the metropolis of New Delhi, the eminent issue of extensive traffic congestion, stemming from the ‘Delhi Chalo’ movement by farmers, has drawn the attention of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud. On Tuesday, he expressed his willingness to accommodate legal practitioners caught in the labyrinth of traffic snarls. The judicial bench, consisting of the CJI and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, assured lawyers at the commencement of the day’s proceedings that adjustments would be made if anyone encountered predicaments due to the traffic predicament.
Embarking on their ‘Delhi Chalo’ journey on Tuesday morning, farmers hailing from Punjab aim to assert their demands. A dialogue with two Union ministers failed to yield results, leaving issues such as the legal assurance of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops in limbo. Originating from the Ambala-Shambhu, Khanauri-Jind, and Dabwali borders, the farmers plan to traverse towards Delhi.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have declared that over 200 agricultural unions will converge on Delhi, exerting pressure on the Central government to accede to their demands. In anticipation of the farmers’ impending march, extensive law enforcement deployment and the positioning of paramilitary personnel have occurred. Additionally, multi-layered barricades now encircle Delhi, fortifying the borders at Singhu, Tikri, and Ghazipur, aiming to thwart the ingress of protesting farmers into the urban expanse.
