In light of the 'Delhi Chalo' march scheduled by over 200 farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, for February 13 (Tuesday), the Haryana government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, has announced the temporary suspension of mobile internet, bulk SMS, and dongle services across several districts until February 13.
The decision, as outlined in a notification issued by the Haryana administration, entails the suspension of bulk SMS and all dongle services provided on mobile networks, except voice calls, in districts such as Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa. This suspension will be in effect from 6 am on February 11 until 11:59 pm on February 13.
In anticipation of the 'Delhi Chalo' march, stringent security measures are being implemented along the borders between Punjab and Haryana, particularly in Ambala, Jind, and Fatehabad districts. Haryana police, along with local administration, are erecting barricades to manage the movement of farmers heading towards Delhi. Notably, senior police officials, including Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur, Inspector General of Police (Ambala Range) Siwas Kaviraj, and Ambala Superintendent of Police Jashandeep Singh, have visited the border areas to oversee security arrangements.
In addition, commuters traveling from Chandigarh to Delhi are advised to consider alternative routes through Derabassi, Barwala/Ramgarh, Saha, Shahbad, Kurukshetra, or Panchkula, NH-344 Yamunanagar Indri/Pipli, Karnal, due to the heightened security measures.
To ensure law and order, the Haryana Police has deployed 50 companies of central paramilitary forces across the state. Farmers intending to participate in the planned march are urged to seek permission and warned of strict consequences for any damage to public property.
Furthermore, the general public is urged to limit travel to Punjab unless absolutely necessary, given the prevailing circumstances. Similar security arrangements are being put in place in Jind and Fatehabad districts, with farmers intending to embark on their journey to Delhi from various border points, including the Ambala-Shambhu border, Khanauri-Jind, and the Dabwali border.
