Industry body writes to PM, seeks de-sealing of Tikri border

Bahadurgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industry cites losses due to lockdown, farmers’ agitation

In Bahadurgarh, an industry body representing around 9,000 industrial units has sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to de-seal the Delhi-Haryana border at Tikri — the protest site of the ongoing farmers’ agitation. It cited huge financial losses to businesses and inconvenience to employees. In a two-page letter, Narinder Chhikara, vice-president of Bahadurgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has urged the Prime Minister to direct the Delhi Police to open at least one carriage of the road connecting Delhi and Bahadurgarh for traffic to provide respite to the industry. “This border sealing is done by Delhi Police and they have not opened the Tikri border yet. For the benefit of the industry, which is stressed and adversely affected first by Covid-19 and then by the protest, we humbly request you to kindly intervene in this matter,” reads the letter.