The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced that entry and exit gates at six stations—Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, and Barakhamba Road—will remain closed from 6am to 4pm on Monday, October 12. The notice came as part of a security plan tied to a planned opposition demonstration.
The six stations named in the DMRC statement are all located in New Delhi and Central Delhi corridors. While the gates for entering and exiting the paid area will be shut, the corporation said interchange facilities would remain operational at all six stations, allowing passengers to transfer between lines without leaving the sterile zone.
These restrictions are in place due to heightened security for a Congress-led opposition march towards the Supreme Court, where leaders plan to protest alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The DMRC linked the closure directly to the anticipated law‑and‑order challenges posed by the procession.
The advisory warned that traffic may be impacted on certain stretches in the city on the same day.
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Delhi Traffic Police have issued advisories regarding potential congestion and diversions in New Delhi and Central Delhi starting from 6am, dependent on the law and order situation. The advisory warned that traffic may be impacted on certain stretches in the city on the same day.
The extent of restrictions remains subject to review by security agencies. The DMRC and police indicated that the timing and scale of the closures could be adjusted if the situation on the ground evolves.
Delhi's most recognisable protest venue is no longer on the list. Delhi police de-notifies Jantar Mantar as protest site. More Details: https://t.co/DaCfleF3SC (AI-generated image) https://t.co/y8BXQ49X5s
According to the brief’s chronology, on 2026-10-12 the Metro stations’ entry/exit gates were closed from 6am to 4pm, and on the same date opposition leaders marched towards the Supreme Court to protest electoral issues.
The brief’s key entities include New Delhi as the geographic focus, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as the official whose removal is being demanded, and the All India Trinamool Congress, which appears among the listed entities though no specific role is ascribed to it in the narrative.
