Summary:
Following a nationwide ‘chakka jam’ call given by various farmers’ unions, farmers in Mathura district on Thursday announced to stage a ‘chakka jam’ (blockade) protest on Delhi-Agra National Highway 2 for three hours on February 6.
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Following a nationwide ‘chakka jam’ call given by various farmers’ unions, farmers in Mathura district on Thursday announced to stage a ‘chakka jam’ (blockade) protest on Delhi-Agra National Highway 2 for three hours on February 6.
Farmer leader Vijyendra Singh said a meeting was held on Thursday to decide the further course of action.
“Not only the farmers protesting at Delhi borders are against these black farm laws, but everyone wants the government to repeal these Acts,” said Singh, adding that “if the Prime Minister truly respects the farmers, he should listen to their voices and withdraw these laws”.
Divulging their plan, Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) district president Raj Kumar Tomar said the NH-2 in Farah and a few other roads — Yamuna Expressway under bypass in Bajna, Sonkh road, Raya interchange of e-way, Mathura-Sadabad road in Baldeo, Mathura-Radhakund road and Raya-Maant road — would also be blocked during the three-hour ‘chakka jam’ from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Tomar, however, made it clear that ambulances and other vehicles being used for emergency purposes would be allowed to move.
“The protest will be held peacefully,” he added
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