<p>Several farmer bodies in Punjab on Wednesday refused to lift sit-ins at toll plazas in protest against “unreasonable” hike in toll fee.</p>.<p>The farmer bodies had earlier announced to lift the <em>dharnas</em> at various places, including toll plazas, petrol pumps, shopping malls and residences of BJP leaders, from December 15.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read:<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/ghar-wapsi-for-tikait-his-supporters-from-delhi-border-after-383-days-1061009.html" target="_blank"> 'Ghar wapsi' for Tikait, his supporters from Delhi border after 383 days</a></strong></p>.<p>However, except the toll plazas, the farmers' outfits on Wednesday lifted their protests going on at other places for more than a year.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) regional officer RP Singh (Chandigarh) said out of total 30 toll plazas in Punjab, five opened till Wednesday evening.</p>.<p>Bharti Kisan Union (<em>Ekta Ugrahan</em>) chief Joginder Singh Ugrahan claimed that the toll rates had almost been “doubled”.</p>.<p>He accused the government of making "unreasonable" hike in the toll fee and by doing so, it was trying to recover losses from people.</p>.<p>Ugrahan further said the <em>dharnas</em> would continue until the toll fee is brought to the previous level.</p>.<p>Bhartiya Kisan Union (Lakhowal) general secretary Harinder Singh and BKU (Dakunda) president Buta Singh Burjgill Lakhowal said they would not lift sit-ins in protest against the hike in toll fee.</p>.<p>The farmer bodies also held several programmes at various places in the state for their “victory”.</p>.<p>Farmers, including women, danced to the beats of <em>dhol</em>, sang songs and distributed sweets, among themselves.</p>.<p>Farmers from Punjab and Haryana started returning from the Delhi borders from December 11 after the suspension of the agitation against the three farm laws which had been repealed.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Several farmer bodies in Punjab on Wednesday refused to lift sit-ins at toll plazas in protest against “unreasonable” hike in toll fee.</p>.<p>The farmer bodies had earlier announced to lift the <em>dharnas</em> at various places, including toll plazas, petrol pumps, shopping malls and residences of BJP leaders, from December 15.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read:<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/ghar-wapsi-for-tikait-his-supporters-from-delhi-border-after-383-days-1061009.html" target="_blank"> 'Ghar wapsi' for Tikait, his supporters from Delhi border after 383 days</a></strong></p>.<p>However, except the toll plazas, the farmers' outfits on Wednesday lifted their protests going on at other places for more than a year.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) regional officer RP Singh (Chandigarh) said out of total 30 toll plazas in Punjab, five opened till Wednesday evening.</p>.<p>Bharti Kisan Union (<em>Ekta Ugrahan</em>) chief Joginder Singh Ugrahan claimed that the toll rates had almost been “doubled”.</p>.<p>He accused the government of making "unreasonable" hike in the toll fee and by doing so, it was trying to recover losses from people.</p>.<p>Ugrahan further said the <em>dharnas</em> would continue until the toll fee is brought to the previous level.</p>.<p>Bhartiya Kisan Union (Lakhowal) general secretary Harinder Singh and BKU (Dakunda) president Buta Singh Burjgill Lakhowal said they would not lift sit-ins in protest against the hike in toll fee.</p>.<p>The farmer bodies also held several programmes at various places in the state for their “victory”.</p>.<p>Farmers, including women, danced to the beats of <em>dhol</em>, sang songs and distributed sweets, among themselves.</p>.<p>Farmers from Punjab and Haryana started returning from the Delhi borders from December 11 after the suspension of the agitation against the three farm laws which had been repealed.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos here:</strong></p>