Farmer outfits under the umbrella of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) are participating in "Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat" at Ramlila Maidan to press the Centre to accept their demands, including a law on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

The Delhi Police has issued restrictions, such as allowing only 5,000 protestors, banning sticks or any other sharp weapons, following the issuance of a no-objection certificate. Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police has imposed traffic restrictions in the national capital.

Traffic movement will be restricted on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Barakhamba Road, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Tolstoy Road, Jai Singh Road, Asaf Ali Road and Sansad Marg, among other key routes. The advisory added that traffic diversions might be imposed from 6 am also at Delhi Gate, Ajmeri Gate Chowk, Guru Nanak Chowk, Paharganj Chowk, Barakhamba and Tolstoy Road. Vehicles going towards ISBT or the New Delhi railway station should keep sufficient time at hand, it said as reported by IndianExpress.

While the SKM, which had spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers' protest at Delhi borders against the three central agri laws, reportedly said more than 50,000 farmers from Punjab are expected to attend the event, the umbrella body of farmers' organisations stressed that it would be a peaceful gathering at the Ramlila Ground.

Scores of farmers from across Punjab started moving towards Delhi on Wednesday in over 800 buses and trucks and several trains.