Farmers Movement Archive

Singhu border: Clouds of dust at protest site

Sonepat, December 12A day after protesting farmers left for their homes after holding a victory procession, the Singhu border turned silent and clouds of dust were seen flying here today.The scene at the site was totally different today as compared to earlier days. There were huts and tin sheds that had been occupying the space for the past year but today, 96 per cent of the protesters have gone home. The rest were busy in dismantling their tin sheds or collecting their belongings. A group of farmers loaded their hut as it was in a truck with the help of two JCBs as they wanted it to set it up at their home.Several things, including the hustle and bustle, the sound of mikes from the main stage, noise of tractors and the sound of Punjabi songs being played by young farmers on their tractors, were missing at Singhu border today.There were clouds of dust all around the area as JCBs, volunteers, company employees carried out a cleanliness drive at Singhu today. A trail of vehicles was also seen at the border today. Some rag-pickers were collecting iron bars or plastic from the debris of the huts and some locals were collecting bricks, bamboo and other goods that were left behind by the farmers.Deep Khatri of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Youth Brigade who was the SKM backstage coordinator said that volunteers have been called to clean up the protest site. Almost all farmers left for their homes yesterday and the 2-4 per cent left would also move out tonight or tomorrow morning, he said.

The Tribune

2021-12-13