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Agriculture
Punjab-Haryana border sealed ahead of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march on Feb 13
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 12:03 PM
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Authorities sealed the Punjab-Haryana border and issued a traffic advisory as farmers plan to begin their 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 13.
The Punjab and Haryana governments have jointly closed the inter‑state border in anticipation of the farmers' planned "Delhi Chalo" march scheduled for February 13. Security personnel deployed along the border have set up barricades and checkpoints to prevent any unauthorized movement across the two states.
A traffic advisory has been circulated, urging commuters to avoid the border area and seek alternative routes. Local police have warned that heavy vehicle movement may be restricted during the protest period, and drivers are asked to cooperate with law‑enforcement officials.
The march is part of a larger farmer agitation demanding policy changes in the agricultural sector. Organisers have indicated that the procession will start from key points in Punjab before proceeding towards the national capital, using the sealed border as a strategic checkpoint.
State officials said the sealing is a precautionary measure to maintain law and order and to ensure the safety of both protesters and the general public. They added that the advisory will be reviewed regularly based on the march's progress.
A traffic advisory has been circulated, urging commuters to avoid the border area and seek alternative routes. Local police have warned that heavy vehicle movement may be restricted during the protest period, and drivers are asked to cooperate with law‑enforcement officials.
The march is part of a larger farmer agitation demanding policy changes in the agricultural sector. Organisers have indicated that the procession will start from key points in Punjab before proceeding towards the national capital, using the sealed border as a strategic checkpoint.
State officials said the sealing is a precautionary measure to maintain law and order and to ensure the safety of both protesters and the general public. They added that the advisory will be reviewed regularly based on the march's progress.