Overview
- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation closed Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk and Central Secretariat until further instructions, citing security concerns.
- DMRC said interchange movement remains possible at Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat so passengers can switch lines without exiting the stations.
- The closures follow large protests gathering near Jantar Mantar that earlier forced temporary station shutdowns and drew heavy police deployments.
- Commuters are being told to check official DMRC updates and use nearby stations, buses or autos as last-mile options because gates at the four hubs are sealed.
- Shuttering two major interchange hubs can widen congestion across central Delhi, slow access to government offices and sustain pressure on surface transport networks while authorities reassess security.