NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday announced the closure of 16 metro stations till further notice due to security reasons as the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar entered its third day.In an update posted on X, the DMRC said the following stations have been closed until further instructions:
- 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
The DMRC said interchange facilities would remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat despite the closures.The announcement came amid heightened security in central Delhi as protesters continued their sit-in at Jantar Mantar following Monday’s ‘Sansad Chalo’ march, which witnessed clashes between demonstrators and police near Parliament.The party has reiterated that it will not end the agitation until Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.“We will not leave Jantar Mantar until Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns,” CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said.The protest entered its third day after Delhi Police registered multiple FIRs in connection with Monday’s violence and alleged vandalism.CJP has accused the police of using excessive force during the crackdown, while police have alleged that several personnel were injured in the clashes.Meanwhile, opposition MPs are also expected to stage a protest outside Parliament over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination and the police action against student protesters.
