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Delhi Metro closes entry at 11 central stations
Livemint··2 Oct
Delhi Metro closed entry and exit at 11 stations on Friday till further notice, including Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat and New Delhi. DMRC said interchange remains available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, INA, New Delhi and Central Secretariat. Closures followed a denied protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police said Section 163 BNSS bars protests in New Delhi district.
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What It Means For You
- You cannot enter or exit at Janpath, Patel Chowk, Seva Teerth, Lok Kalyan Marg, Chawri Bazar or Ramakrishna Ashram Marg until DMRC reopens them.
- Interchange riding can continue at listed hub stations even while street-level gates stay shut.
- Traffic Police also regulated movement around Connaught Place and Parliament Street from early morning.
What's Happening
- DMRC posted that the 11 stations stay closed till further notice during the security lockdown.
- AAP, AISA and other groups had planned the protest demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- DCP New Delhi Sachin Sharma said people are advised not to come to the area for demonstrations.
Stations On The Closure List
- The full list also includes Mandi House and INA among the 11 gated stations.
- Gandhi Jayanti programmes at Rajghat and Vijay Ghat ran with separate traffic curbs from 5 am to 11 am.
- Nearby open options named in coverage include Barakhamba Road and Shivaji Stadium for onward travel.
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