Delhi Metro Shuts 6 Key Stations, Diverts Traffic Amid INDIA Bloc March
Commuters in the national capital faced disruptions on Monday morning as six key Delhi Metro stations were shut citing security reasons ahead of a planned march by the INDIA bloc towards the Supreme Court. The closed stations in the New Delhi district include Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House, Janpath, and Barakhamba Road, with entry and exit gates sealed from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Delhi Police requested the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to close the facilities to maintain law and order, while heavy police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across Central Delhi. Traffic diversions were also planned across multiple points, including near ITO, though vehicular movement and road transport continued to operate smoothly in the early hours. The sudden midnight decision left many daily commuters uninformed and inconvenienced as they struggled to reach offices across the Lutyens area.