Traffic was brought to a halt at multiple points in Chandigarh on Monday as members of a farmers’ union entered the city to hold a protest at the Sector 34 Exhibition Ground, leading to hundreds of vehicles being stuck in jams across key junctions.The Sector 42 junction (Atawa Chowk), the Sector 35-43 dividing road, and the Sector 44 junction were among the worst-affected stretches, with traffic police manually controlling vehicle movement to manage the congestion.Traffic congestion also began building up at the Sector 43 Bus Stand (inner) road and the Sector 35-34 junction as the protest march progressed.Authorities diverted traffic to alternate routes to ease the pressure, and school buses were redirected towards Sector 32. Top officials of the Chandigarh Police reached the Sector 34 Exhibition Ground as the situation developed.Representatives of the BKU Rajewal entered the city via the Sector 43 road, escorted by Chandigarh Police vehicles.The road leading to the Sector 35 market, via Himalaya Marg, was closed, with traffic movement halted to make way for the protesting vehicles.Massive traffic jam as protesting farmers enter ChandigarhJuly 13, 2026 1:12 pmHundreds of vehicles were caught in a traffic jam as members of the protesting farmers’ union entered the city to hold a protest at the Sector 34 Exhibition Ground.Traffic comes to a halt at Attawa Chowk, Sector 44 junctionJuly 13, 2026 1:12 pmTraffic came to a halt at the Sector 42 junction (Attawa Chowk), the Sector 35/43 dividing road and the Sector 44 junction, with Chandigarh Traffic Police manually managing the traffic flow.Traffic snarls hit Sectors 43, 35 and 34 as police step up securityJuly 13, 2026 1:10 pmTraffic congestion began on the inner road near the Sector 43 Bus Stand and at the Sector 35/34 junction. Traffic has been diverted to alternate routes, while school buses have been rerouted via Sector 32. Senior Chandigarh Police officials have reached the Sector 34 Exhibition Ground to oversee security arrangements.Traffic diverted as BKU-Rajewal convoy enters via Sector 43July 13, 2026 1:08 pmBKU-Rajewal representatives entered the city via the Sector 43 road under the escort of Chandigarh Police vehicles. The road leading to the Sector 35 market from Himalaya Marg has been closed to traffic. Traffic movement on Himalaya Marg has been temporarily halted to facilitate the passage of the protesters’ vehicles.