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DELHI FARMERS’S PROTEST Police, farmers finalise routes for Republic Day tractor parades Three circular routes to cover 100 km.

The People time bureau

JANUARY 25, 2021
Farmers’ unions and the Delhi police fine-tuned plans for the tractor parades on three routes on Republic Day, with the protesters permitted to enter the capital for about 100 km but restricted to the border areas.

After five to six marathon meetings with farmer unions that wanted to carry out a peaceful rally in the capital on Republic Day, Special Commissioner of Police Intelligence Deependra Pathak said the Delhi police had come to an in-principle understanding, which will be “a win-win situation for all”.

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After explaining to farmers the type of arrangements put in place to organise the parade on Rajpath, it was agreed to allow three circular routes from Ghazipur, Singhu and Tikri borders, he said.

The tractor parades will enter Delhi but remain in areas near the border from the three entry points. Each of the routes planned are approximately 60 km long and in total about 100 km is within the territory of the National Capital. Farmers will be allowed to enter the city only after the completion of the official Republic Day parade, he added.