Delhi Metro may shut gates at 57 stations due to protests; Railways cancels trains to NDLS and Hazrat Nizamuddin

Delhi Police on Friday asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to reduce train frequency and close entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations from 9 pm on October 9 until the situation normalises on October 10, citing proposed protests at Jantar Mantar and other locations and the possibility of unruly crowds moving towards sensitive areas.

The stations include Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Kashmere Gate, Mandi House, ITO, Patel Chowk and Supreme Court, among others. The advisory also covers stations across multiple metro lines, including Hauz Khas, Lajpat Nagar, Jamia Millia Islamia and Sarai Kale Khan–Nizamuddin. The restrictions will remain in place until the situation normalises, according to the police letter dated October 8.

The CJP has announced a youth-led protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10 over alleged "vote theft".


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Earlier today, Indian Railways has ordered the cancellation of all Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10, citing the possibility of severe road traffic congestion around the two stations.

The order, issued by the railway department's coaching directorate, said the decision was taken in view of anticipated severe traffic congestion in the areas surrounding the two stations.

Meanwhile CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke alleged that several activists had been detained ahead of the protest, but vowed to continue the march.

"Thousands of youngsters have been detained across country by the BJP Govt ahead of our October 10 protest. This intimidation is not going to work, Modi. The youth of this country are no longer scared of you. I’ll be landing in Delhi tomorrow and will march to Jantar Mantar, come what may," he posted on X.

Full list of Delhi Metro stations that may be closed:

• 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
• Shivaji Stadium
• INA (both metro lines)
• Hauz Khas
• Jor Bagh
• Arjangarh
• Sarai Kale Khan–Nizamuddin
• Lajpat Nagar
• Jangpura
• Ashram
• Kalindi Kunj
• Jasola
• Jamia Millia Islamia
• Okhla Vihar
• Chawri Bazar
• Jama Masjid
• Karol Bagh
• Rajendra Place
• Vishwavidyalaya
• Vidhan Sabha
• Civil Lines
• Kashmere Gate
• Inderlok
• G.T.B. Nagar
• Kanhaiya Nagar
• Netaji Subhash Palace
• Azadpur
• Adarsh Nagar
• Jahangir Puri
• Haiderpur Badli Mor
• Majlis Park
• Shalimar Bagh
• Seelampur
• Maujpur
• Jafrabad
• Welcome
• Yamuna Vihar
• Khazuri Khas
• Shahdara
• Rithala
• Rohini East
• Rohini West