Farm leaders meet CM, seek reopening of Singhu border
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Farm leaders meet CM, seek reopening of Singhu border
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Chandigarh, October 9Farmers’ representatives of Sonepat, under the leadership of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, met Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at New Delhi today and submitted a memorandum seeking reopening of the blocked national highways on Singhu border by protesting farmers.Khattar assured the representatives that talks were underway with protesting farmers in this regard and hoped that the blocked highways in the state would be opened soon. He added that the state would file its reply in the Supreme Court on the issue on October 20.CM Khattar said since vehicular traffic on the alternative roads had increased owing to the blockade of national highways, directions had been given to repair those roads within a month so that commuters don’t face inconvenience.
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The Tribune
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2021-10-10