17 Delhi Metro Stations To Remain Shut From 7.30 AM Today
Seventeen Delhi Metro stations remain closed for the third consecutive day due to ongoing protests by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar. The DMRC has advised commuters to expect continued disruptions and to utilize interchange facilities at specific hubs.
Why it matters
The prolonged closure of major transit hubs significantly impacts the daily mobility of thousands of commuters in the capital, highlighting the logistical consequences of civil unrest.
Seventeen metro stations in central Delhi will remain closed on Friday, marking the third consecutive day of closure, in the wake of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar.The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said late on Thursday that the stations will remain closed from 7.30 am on Friday until further instructions, citing security reasons.The stations to remain shut are Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhambha Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth, Janpath, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh, Shivaji Stadium and Jhandewalan.The DMRC said interchange facilities will be available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations.The very same stations remained closed for prolonged periods on Wednesday and Thursday due to security arrangements linked to the protest, causing inconvenience to office-goers,…
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