The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation shut 18 stations on Saturday morning due to security concerns surrounding student protests at Jantar Mantar [1].
The closures disrupt one of the city's most critical transit arteries, affecting thousands of commuters and signaling a high-alert response by security forces to the ongoing demonstrations.
Shut-downs began at 7:30 a.m. [3] and will remain in effect until further notice [3]. The affected sites include high-traffic hubs such as Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Supreme Court, and Khan Market [1]. These stations are strategically located near the heart of the city's administrative district, where the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has organized its student-led protests [2].
Security personnel have tightened cordons around Jantar Mantar to manage the crowd and prevent further escalation [2]. The DMRC implemented the closures to ensure public safety and maintain order as the CJP continues its demonstrations in the area [1].
Commuters have been advised to seek alternative routes as the 18 stations remain inaccessible [1]. The scale of the shutdown, impacting some of the most central points of the metro network, reflects the perceived risk to public infrastructure during the unrest [1].
Officials have not provided a specific timeline for when service will resume. The situation remains fluid as security forces monitor the movements of the student protesters [2].
“The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation shut 18 stations on Saturday morning.”
The decision to shutter nearly 20 stations, including major interchanges like Rajiv Chowk, indicates that authorities view the Cockroach Janta Party's mobilization as a significant security risk. By cutting off transit access to the Jantar Mantar area, the city aims to limit the influx of additional protesters and prevent the demonstrations from expanding into the commercial and judicial hubs of Delhi.
