Greater Noida, August 14: Under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the Bharatiya Kisan Union led a massive bike rally in Greater Noida on Thursday. Hundreds of farmers participated, proudly displaying the national flag. The rally commenced at the Zero Point of the Yamuna Expressway and proceeded to the office of the Yamuna Industrial Development Authority (YIDA) via Pari Chowk. Here, the farmers submitted a memorandum to the government addressing their various pending demands.
During the rally, led by Bhakiyu’s National General Secretary and State Spokesperson Pawan Khatana, farmers chanted “Vande Mataram” in honor of the national flag. The large turnout of farmers along the route highlighted the rally’s primary objective: to effectively communicate their long-standing demands to the government and the authority. Upon reaching the YIDA office, farmer leaders handed over the memorandum to the authority’s OSD, Abhishek Shahi, which included several critical issues concerning the farmers of Gautam Buddha Nagar.
Khatana stated that the government and the authority have until August 18, 2026, to address these issues. He emphasized that if all major concerns raised in the memorandum are resolved by that date, the farmers’ organization will express gratitude to the authority’s officials. However, if the issues remain unresolved, a large Mahapanchayat will be held at the YIDA office on August 24, 2026. He warned that if necessary actions are not taken, the movement will intensify and spread to villages.
Sunil Pradhan, the district media in-charge for Bhakiyu, noted that the rally aimed to convey to the government that farmers wish to raise their demands in a democratic and peaceful manner. Farmers insist that while the region develops, the interests of affected farmers must also be considered, and long-pending matters should be resolved promptly. The memorandum includes a demand for a 64.7% additional compensation payment, along with resolutions for pending issues related to population, leaseback, and shifting.
Farmers have also called for the implementation of a 10% residential plot policy. Additionally, they seek the rehabilitation of affected families, job opportunities for local youth, a guarantee of minimum support prices, and the waiver of farmers’ debts. Farmer leaders argue that land acquisition and rapid industrial and urban development in the area directly impact local farmers and their families, making the protection of their economic and social interests essential. They have indicated that if their demands are not met within the stipulated timeframe, the movement will expand, with strategies to engage farmers in villages and ensure the success of the upcoming Mahapanchayat.
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