HaryanaPolice on Sunday stopped the construction of the 'pucca' houses at Singhuborder, begun by the protesting farmers on Saturday in order to deal with thescorching heat.
Apartfrom Singhu border, famers are constructing pucca houses at Tikri, Shahjahanpurand Ghazipur borders also. Anil Malik of the Kisan Social Army confirmed theconstruction of permanent structures at Tikri border.
Farmershad started the construction of brick and mortar structure at Sonipat GT Roadand these houses can be easily seen when one moves a few kilometres ahead ofthe protest site at Singhu border.
Haryanagovernment officials reached here to stop the construction. After discussionwith the farmers' leaders, the construction has been stopped for now.
Kundlipolice station in-charge Ravi Kumar said that any construction on the road isillegal so it has been stopped for now. "We will remove the illegalconstruction from here after discussion," he added.
DelhiChief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had earlier met the farmers at Singhu border.The farmers here were provided all the necessary items of daily needs includingwater tanks and medical van with all the necessary medical equipments likethermometer, blood pressure machine, oximeter etc.