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In anticipation of the large gathering for the protest, traffic movement is expected to be diverted or regulated temporarily in several key areas (Express File)The Traffic Police of Gautam Buddha Nagar has issued an advisory ahead of a major farmers’ protest scheduled for Wednesday in parts of Noida and Greater Noida, said officials on Tuesday.According to the police, the protest will be organised by the United Farmers’ Front. It will include plans for a dharna, demonstration, and a mahapanchayat across multiple high-traffic locations in the district, disrupting the traffic.In anticipation of the large gathering for the protest, traffic movement is expected to be diverted or regulated temporarily in several key areas.These include:Harola Baraat Ghar, Sector 5, NoidaGreater Noida Authority OfficeZero PointGalgotia UnderpassStellar UnderpassJP Sports GateSabauta UnderpassVillage Shahdara, Sector 142, Noida“The traffic police have assured that emergency vehicles will be given safe passage and will not be affected by the diversions. “Commuters are advised to avoid these areas and make use of alternate routes to minimize inconvenience. For any traffic-related queries or assistance, the public can reach out to the Traffic Helpline at 9971009001,” said officials issuing a helpline number.Talking to The Indian Express, the Youth President of Bharatiya Kisan Parishad, Atul Yadav alleged that the government, despite making several promises to the farmers during the process of land acquisition, has not fulfilled any of them. “Our demands are still the same,” he said.The farmers are protesting to demand that 10 per cent of the developed land be allocated back to them. In case of residential and commercial land, they are seeking a 64.7 per cent rise in compensation rates to match inflation rates.Noida witnessed a similar protest in December last year, which resulted in 150 farmers being detained after they had blocked the Noida Expressway near Dalit Prerna Sthal.Story continues below this ad“The authorities had formed a committee to look into the demands, but nothing had moved from there,” alleged Yadav.The Uttar Pradesh government on December 5 had formed a committee, headed by principal secretary (industries and infrastructure department) Anil Sagar, to look into the protesters’ demands related to land compensation and rehabilitation facilities.Neetika Jha is a Correspondent with The Indian Express. She covers crime, health, environment as well as stories of human interest, in Noida, Ghaziabad and western UP. When not on the field she is probably working on another story idea. On weekends, she loves to read fiction over a cup of coffee. The Thursday Murder club, Yellow Face and Before the Coffee Gets Cold were her recent favourites. She loves her garden as much as she loves her job. She is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Farmers protestsGreater Noida