24 May 2022 | 01:54 PM UTC
India: Activists to protest at the Ghamroj toll booth near Gurugram, Haryana State, May 29
Protest planned at toll plaza in Haryana State, India, May 29. Increased security, traffic disruptions likely; skirmishes possible.
Event
Residents of local communities plan to protest at Ghamroj toll plaza near Gurugram, Haryana, May 29. Participants are demanding authorities exempt them from paying tolls at the plaza if they live within 20 km (12 miles). Protesters had previously held a related protest at the toll plaza April 18 and blocked National Highway (NH) 248A, which connects Shahpura with Gurugram. Dozens to a few hundred people may participate in the protest.
Authorities will likely monitor the protest and may try to disperse the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Skirmishes between protesters and police are possible. Residents will likely block or march along NH 248A. Authorities will likely divert traffic from the area; localized transport disruptions are probable.
The protest venue is approximately 14 km (8.7 miles) southeast of Gurugram.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to possible skirmishes. Do not navigate roadblocks as a security precaution. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time in the area.
