Delhi Metro Alert: Will 57 Stations Face Entry-Exit Restrictions From Tonight?

Delhi Police has proposed entry-exit restrictions at 57 Delhi Metro stations from 9 PM on October 9 amid planned protests on October 10. Train frequency may also be reduced until the situation normalises.

New Delhi: Delhi Metro commuters may face travel disruptions as Delhi Police has proposed restrictions at 57 metro stations in view of planned protests at Jantar Mantar and other locations in the New Delhi district on October 10.

In a letter dated October 8, the Joint Commissioner of Police, Transport Range, asked Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Managing Director Vikas Kumar to issue necessary directions to concerned officials to prepare for the situation.

According to the letter, the entry and exit gates of the listed stations may be closed from 9 PM on October 9 and remain affected on October 10 until the situation normalises. The police have also proposed reducing the frequency of metro trains passing through these stations.

The letter cites the possibility of unruly crowd movement towards sensitive locations as the reason for the proposed measures.

Which Delhi Metro Stations May Be Affected?

The proposed restrictions cover stations across several metro corridors, including key locations in central Delhi, south Delhi, north Delhi and parts of east and west Delhi.

The stations listed in the police communication are:

Central Delhi and New Delhi:

Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi, Seva Teerth (Udyog Bhawan), Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, ITO, Delhi Gate, Khan Market, R.K. Ashram Marg, Jhandewalan, Supreme Court, Indraprastha and Shivaji Stadium.

South Delhi and adjoining areas:

INA (both metro lines), Hauz Khas, Jor Bagh, Arjangarh, Sarai Kale Khan-Nizamuddin, Lajpat Nagar, Jangpura, Ashram, Kalindi Kunj, Jasola, Jamia Millia Islamia and Okhla Vihar.

Old Delhi and north Delhi:

Chawri Bazar, Jama Masjid, Karol Bagh, Rajendra Place, Vishwavidyalaya, Vidhan Sabha, Civil Lines, Kashmere Gate, Inderlok, G.T.B. Nagar, Kanhaiya Nagar, Netaji Subhash Place, Azadpur, Adarsh Nagar, Jahangirpuri, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Majlis Park and Shalimar Bagh.

East and other parts of Delhi: Seelampur, Maujpur, Jafrabad, Welcome, Yamuna Vihar, Khazuri Khas, Shahdara, Rithala, Rohini East and Rohini West.

Commuters Advised to Check Updates

The proposed restrictions could affect commuters travelling through central Delhi and other areas covered by the police advisory. Passengers planning to travel on the evening of October 9 or on October 10 should check the latest DMRC announcements before leaving.

The letter requests DMRC to take appropriate measures through its officers and staff. It does not establish that all the proposed closures have already been implemented.

For assistance, the letter lists the following Delhi Metro Police Control Room numbers: 22183903, 8745001709 and 6828400576.

Commuters should rely on official DMRC updates for confirmation of station closures, train frequency changes and the duration of any restrictions.