Hours before the scheduled talks between the agitating farmer leaders and the Centre on Thursday, the Delhi Traffic Police shut down the NH-9 and NH-24 from Ghaziabad to Delhi to stop any more farmers joining the agitation and entering the national capital.

Chilla Border one carriageway from Delhi to Noida was opened for traffic yesterday, however, the other carriageway from Noida to Delhi will continue to remain closed, Delhi Traffic Police tweeted.