New Delhi: As a union announced the suspension of their agitation, local residents and traders on Singhu’s border protest sites stated mixed emotions, with small traders who were afraid of losing customers and others hoped for a more smooth road connectivity.
Thousands of farmers, by prominent from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, have protested at the border of the national capital since November 26 last year demanding three agricultural laws.
Vijay Hooda (28), who lives in Sonipat District Haryana, said his mother suffered because of the closure of the road because he had to go a longer distance to work.
“My mother works in Haiderpur (in Delhi) and travels about 50 kilometers to her workplace every day.
The next morning’s trip was comfortable when she took the train.
However, there was no train service to Sonipat when she left her office at 2pm.
Because of this day.
He was forced to change four vehicles in three hours and travel back to 50 kilometers.
Public transport fares have also multiplied, “he said.
On Thursday, Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farms, announced that farmers would return home on December 11.
Farmer leaders said they would meet on January 15 to see if the government had fulfilled their demand.
Ravinder Kumar, a tea seller on the Singhu border protest site, said his business increased because farmers began camping here.
“It’s a highway and not many people stop here.
Previously, my business was limited.
I run a small tea shop near the service path and my business increases when farmers arrive here.” People come here and buy tea and other products.
Sometimes, we also get food from the protesters, “he told PTI.
Sandeep Rathi, who lives in Singhu Village and pursued graduation, said the locals did not have a problem with the farmers who protested, but wanted to see a smooth trip.” We have no problems with farmers.
But road closure is a big problem.
The villagers took alternative routes that caused the relieve traffic on the service road.
Relatives, also, avoid visiting our homes …
“said Rathi.
Amardeep Singh, who has a car spare parts shop, hopes that his business will return to normal when stirring ends.
Singh rent, which opened the sedan on the roadside, said his business really depends In farmers who protested.
“I opened this salon about three a few months ago and my business depends on these demonstrators.
I have to empty when they do it, “he said.