Maharashtra farmers end Pune Bengaluru blockade with ₹3,900 per ton
India
After 61 hours of blocking the Pune-Bengaluru highway, Maharashtra farmers have ended their protest.
They reached a deal with sugar mill owners for an upfront payment of ₹3,900 per ton of sugarcane, with extra payments linked to future sugar prices.
The movement was led by former MP Raju Shetti's Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana.
Farmers blockade stranded over 1,500 trucks
The nearly 120-kilometer highway blockade left more than 1,500 trucks stranded and forced state busses to cancel about 100 trips daily, right in the middle of the Diwali travel rush.
Farmers had initially pushed for ₹4,500 per ton but settled after talks involving Minister Hasan Mushrif.
Traffic has since begun returning to normal on this route.