The agitation of farmers against the three new agri-marketing laws seems set to intensify further as more of them are likely to travel to Delhi’s borders to press their demands.
Adding to this, over 2,000 women are also expected to join their families at the Singhu border and demonstrate alongside them.
Farmer leaders said they are making arrangements for the women coming from Punjab to support them. Tents are being put up, a separate langar is being planned, and extra temporary toilets are being arranged, they added.
Several roads leading to Delhi have been closed in the wake of the farmers camping at the Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur border points for nearly three weeks now. Commuters have been advised to take alternative routes to avoid inconvenience.
Police said Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, Sabholi and Mangesh borders were closed, and commuters have been advised to take alternative routes via Lampur, Safiabad and Singhu school toll tax borders while traffic has been diverted from Mukarba and GTK road.
Multi-layered cemented barriers, additional police force and barbed wires formed the first layer of security at the Singhu border protest site.
The second layer of barricades deployed by the Delhi Police is being guarded by a team of Rapid Action Force along with personnel from the paramilitary forces.
Water cannons, trucks, containers and iron barricades have also been deployed.
On Monday, leaders of around 32 farmer unions observed a day-long hunger strike at the Singhu border as part of the protest.