Haveri : Sugarcane growers intensified their agitation in Haveri by blocking Bengaluru-Pune national highway near Bankapur toll plaza in Shiggaon taluk for about two hours as part of Barakol movement against Union govt.
Gangamma Gudur (70), a sugarcane farmer from Gudur village, was among the protesters. Police deployed more than 300 personnel, including two DSPs, six CPIs, 17 PSIs, about 200 head constables and constables, and over 100 home guards. Stay updated with the latest Hubballi news.
Farmers parked tractors across the highway and in front of the toll plaza, bringing traffic to a standstill. They demanded that Union govt address issues faced by sugarcane cultivators. Vehicles from Hubballi were diverted to Haveri via Tadas, while those reaching Shiggaon were routed through Savanur. Bengaluru-Hubballi traffic was diverted via Hangal and Tadas. Three KSRP platoons and two fire service vehicles were kept ready. Authorities also stationed three empty KSRTC buses at the protest site to manage any escalation. Download the TOI App.