Punjab: Caution to those heading towards this National Highway, long traffic jam reported

Punjab (The Uttam Hindu): Reports have been coming in of grave traffic congestion on the National Highway in Punjab as farmers are blocking the Patiala-Chandigarh route. The agitation has resulted in long queues of automobiles, thereby creating severe hassles for traffic. According to the farmers, they are protesting against the continuing harassment at the mandis, where they had been given reduced prices on their produces for several days. They are demanding that their produce be bought without any deduction and have asserted that they will not back down from their protest unless their demand is met.

The lanes of the highway have been successfully occupied by the farmers, and this is making the traffic situation even worse. It needs to be understood that the National Highway between Patiala and Chandigarh is a very important artery, and its blockade is causing severe inconvenience to the commuters. At the initial stage some opposition from public faced by the farmers created a heated argument between them and the local people, and now the number of farmers sitting on the road is quite enormous along with the augmentation in traffic jam.