Farmers protest: Here’s how the three-hour ‘Chakka Jam’ unfolded

As a sign of protest against the Centre’s three controversial farm laws, agitating farmers blocked highways for three hours from noon to 3 pm as part of a 'chakka jam' on Saturday. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Female farmers participate in Chakka Jam in Ludhiana. The day saw farmers shouting slogans and parking their tractors-trolleys in the middle of highways at several places in Punjab and Haryana. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Farmers at Ladowal Toll on NH-1 Highway in Ludhiana. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Protesters burn effigies of PM Modi during the chakka jam at Jalandhar Bypass on NH-1 in Ludhiana. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Protesters at Ladowal Toll Plaza on NH 1 in Ludhiana on Saturday. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Road blocked with tractors and barricades at Chandigarh Mullanpu barrier by nearby villagers during chakka jam to support farmers. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Traffic jam at Himalayan Expressway Toll Plaza in Chandimandir on Panchkula-Pinjore highway during farmers' call for “Chakka Jam” on Saturday. (Express photo by Jaipal Singh)

Farmers shout slogans blocking a highway during the chakka jam as part of their continuing demonstration against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, in Amritsar on February 6 2021. (Express photo by Rana Simranjit Singh)

Farmers block a road at Singhu border during their 'chakka jam' protest as part of the ongoing agitation over new farm laws, near New Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (PT Photo)

A farmer rests on KMP Expressway during a 'chakka jam' protest as part of their ongoing agitation over new farm laws, near Kundli in Haryana, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (PT Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

Farmers on the KMP Expressway during a 'chakka jam' protest as part of their ongoing agitation over new farm laws, near New Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (PT Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

Congress workers block NH-14 in support of farmers' nationwide 'chakka jam' protest against Centre's farm reform laws, in Beawar, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Congress workers along with farmers stage a tractor rally to protest against the new farm laws, at Patan in Jabalpur, Saturday, Feb, 6, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Activists of various organisatins block the Jammu-Pathankot highway in support of farmers' protest against new farm laws, in Jammu, Saturday, Feb. 6. 2021. (PTI Photo)