A farmer protest on Monday morning resulted in massive traffic jams on the Noida Expressway as 5,000 farmers attempted to march to Delhi. Authorities

The farmers from almost 20 districts of Uttar Pradesh reached Noida on Monday to initiate a protest march to Parliament complex.

Farmers from Punjab, who announced that they will march towards Delhi to demand a discussion on Minimum Support Price (MSP), broke police barriers near the Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida and began moving towards Delhi.

Major traffic and security measures are in place as thousands of farmers prepare to march to Delhi today, December 2. Who's leading the march?

These protesting farmers are seeking a 10 per cent allocation of plots and a 64.7 per cent hike in compensation under the previous land acquisition law, equivalent to four times the market rate.

Farmers' organisations are gearing up for fresh protests as they reportedly plan to march toward Delhi starting Monday,. Speaking about the march, the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) leader Sukhbir Khalifa said that the farmers are protesting to demand fair compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws.

Farmers from 20 districts, including Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, and Agra, will join Monday's march to Delhi. Barriers have been set up at the Noida-Delhi borders.

One of the demands of the protesting farmers is a 10 per cent allocation of plots and a 64.7 per cent hike in compensation under the land acquisition law, equivalent to four times the market rate

The Noida traffic police have issued a traffic advisory in view of the farmers' protest march from Noida to Delhi.

Thousands of farmers led by BKP, KMM, and SKM are set to march towards Delhi to demand benefits under new agricultural laws. Heavy traffic is expected, with authorities issuing advisories and suggesting alternate routes.