17 metro stations in Delhi to remain closed tomorrow starting 7.30am; check list
Delhi authorities have ordered the closure of 17 metro stations for security reasons amid ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar. Commuters face significant disruptions as the city manages heightened security following recent political demonstrations.
Why it matters
The closures highlight the impact of political unrest on urban infrastructure and the daily lives of citizens in a major metropolitan area.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday announced that 17 metro stations across the national capital will remain closed for entry and exit from 7.30am on Friday until further instructions, citing "security reasons".The latest advisory marks the third consecutive day of metro disruptions in central Delhi amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest at Jantar Mantar.In a post on X, the DMRC said interchange facilities would continue to remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat despite the closures.The stations that will remain closed are:Lok Kalyan MargRajiv Chowk Patel Chowk Ramakrishna Ashram Marg Barakhambha Road Supreme Court Seva Teerth Janpath Mandi HouseCentral Secretariat ITO Delhi Gate Indraprastha Khan Market Jor Bagh Shivaji Stadium JhandewalanThe decision comes a day after the DMRC shut 17 stations across central Delhi on Thursday, and follows the closure of 16 stations on Wednesday, when hundreds of office-goers, students and…
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