Delhi Metro station closure plans affecting 57 stations remain unconfirmed after the Delhi Police Transport Range asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to shut entry and exit gates and reduce train frequency ahead of a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10. The report does not establish that DMRC accepted or implemented the request.
According to a letter issued on October 8 by Joint Commissioner of Police Rajnesh Gupta, Delhi Police has asked DMRC officials and staff to take necessary measures at the identified stations. The police communication reportedly cited concerns that crowds during the protest could move towards sensitive locations.
The request covers stations across several parts of the capital, including central, north, south, east and northwest Delhi. The stations listed in the report include Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, ITO, Delhi Gate, Khan Market, R K Ashram Marg, Jhandewalan, Supreme Court, Indraprastha and Shivaji Stadium.
Other stations named include INA, Hauz Khas, Jor Bagh, Arjan Garh, Sarai Kale Khan–Nizamuddin, Lajpat Nagar, Jangpura, Ashram, Kalindi Kunj, Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Millia Islamia, Okhla Vihar, Chawri Bazar, Jama Masjid, Karol Bagh, Rajendra Place, Vishwavidyalaya, Vidhan Sabha, Civil Lines and Kashmere Gate.
The reported list also includes Inderlok, GTB Nagar, Kanhaiya Nagar, Netaji Subhash Place, Azadpur, Adarsh Nagar, Jahangirpuri, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Majlis Park, Shalimar Bagh, Seelampur, Maujpur-Babarpur, Welcome, Yamuna Vihar, Khajuri Khas, Shahdara, Rithala, Rohini East and Rohini West. The report says both platforms of INA were included in the request.
The operational measures sought by the police are significant because they would affect both station access and train operations. The letter reportedly asks for the closure of entry and exit gates at the 57 stations and a reduction in train frequency until the situation returns to normal. However, the supplied report uses conditional language, stating that the stations could be closed if DMRC agrees to the request.
For passengers, this distinction is important. A police request is not the same as a confirmed DMRC service advisory or an implemented closure. The report advises commuters to check the status of their stations before beginning their journeys, but it does not provide a confirmed DMRC announcement, closure order or revised timetable.
The proposed protest has been attributed in the report to the Cockroach Janta Party, which is described as having announced a large demonstration at Jantar Mantar on October 10. The report does not provide further details about the organisation, the expected size of the gathering, the permissions granted or the precise route and programme of the protest.
The immediate issue is therefore both a security assessment and a public-transport coordination decision. Delhi Police has communicated its concern to the metro operator, while the final decision on station access and train frequency rests with the authority operating the network. Confirmation from DMRC or a formal passenger advisory is still required to establish whether any of the proposed restrictions will take effect.
