No cancellation of services, cut in metro train trips on October 10, SC told
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation informed the Supreme Court that metro services remained largely operational during recent protests, despite police-ordered closures at specific stations. The court had previously intervened to prevent a total shutdown of the transit network.
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The case illustrates the legal and logistical balance between maintaining public order during protests and ensuring the functionality of critical urban infrastructure.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Wednesday informed Supreme Court that there was no curtailment or cancellation of metro services and no reduction in the number of train trips, with 272 trains operating on Oct 10.“A full complement of 4,157 train trips were conducted on Oct 10 as per schedule across the Metro network,” it said, adding that 258 stations, or 85% of the total number of stations, remained fully operational, accessible and functional for commuters.Following the Supreme Court’s Oct 9 order, which disapproved of a complete shutdown of metro services, Delhi Police reviewed its Oct 8 order for entry/exit closure of 57 of 303 metro stations in Delhi on Oct 10, the day of CJP protest, and applied its directive to 45 stations, DMRC said.
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