Delhi Metro closes two more stations anticipating protests

NEW DELHI: Anticipating protests against the rape of a five-year-old girl, Delhi Metro today closed down two more stations here on police instructions to prevent gatherings near India Gate and the Prime Minister's residence.

The station at Udyog Bhavan has been closed for public from 10:15 am while the facility at Central Secretariat was closed at 10:55 am onwards till further directions, a Delhi Metro official said.

However, the interchange facility will be available at Central Secretariat station.

The Race Course Road Station was closed from 6:45 pm last evening, hours after a group of Aam Aadmi Party activists tried to stage protest at 7-Race Course Road residence of Singh demanding the removal of Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar in connection with the incident.

Udyog Bhavan Station is close to India Gate while the Race Course Road Station is near to the residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.