These Delhi metro station gates to be shut down from September 8–10 due to G20 Summit

Delhi Police's metro unit has decided to close gates of several metro stations in view of the G20 Summit which is to be held in the national capital from September 8 to 10.

In total, gates of 39 metro stations that open towards the VVIPS Route will be closed. Additionaly, certain stations including Supreme Court, Janpath, Bhikaji Cama Place, Khan Market, and Dhaula Kuan, have been designated as 'Sensitive' stations.

As per a letter of DCP Metro G. Ram Gopal Naik addressed to the Chief Security Commissioner, all gates of the Supreme Court metro station will remain closed from September 8 to 10.


At Khan Market station, gate numbers 1, 2, and 3 are to be closed, while gate number 4 will remain open for entry and exit.

Gate number 2 of Kailash Colony station is slated for closure, and at Lajpat Nagar metro station, all gates except gate number 5 will be closed.

Janpath station, marked as sensitive, will only have gate number 2 operational.

For Bhikaji Cama Place, another station marked as sensitive, all gates are instructed to be closed, according to the DCP metro's letter.

However, commuters at stations such as Aero City, Dhaula Kuan, South Campus, Dwarka Sec-21, Panchsheel Park, Chirag Delhi, Greater Kailash, Nehru Enclave, Kalkaji Mandir, Rajiv Chowk, Chawri Bazar, and Chandni Chowk will face no restrictions on entry and exit.

The two-day G20 Summit, commencing on September 9, is expected to host leaders and delegates from 40 countries, including the 20 member states.

In preparation for the event, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has announced that 'Tourist smart cards' will be available for purchase through dedicated counters at 36 Delhi Metro stations from September 4 to 13. While these cards are typically available year-round, the dedicated counters have been established to accommodate the anticipated increase in passenger footfall during the G20 Summit.

Delhi Police, which has been diligently preparing for the G20 Summit for several months, has been training personnel to be deployed at various locations in advance of and during the summit. Additionally, the city has seen the installation of fountains and ornamental plants at key traffic roundabouts, and lifelike cutouts of langurs have been strategically placed in various areas to address the city's monkey-related issues.

Several heads of state, including US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and French President Emmanuel Macron, are scheduled to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit. Representatives from prominent international organizations, such as the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization, and World Health Organization, will also be in attendance.