The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday announced the closure of 16 key Metro stations from 7:30 am till further instructions amid heightened security arrangements in the national capital over the CJP protests during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.
In a service update, the DMRC said, “Below mentioned Metro stations will be closed from 07:30 AM till further instructions. However, Interchange facility shall remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat."
The stations that have been shut are:
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
Despite the closures, passengers will continue to be able to use interchange facilities at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat, the DMRC said.
The affected stations are located in central Delhi, close to Parliament, Jantar Mantar and other high-security zones, where security has been tightened in view of the CJP’s protest call.
The restrictions come as the Parliament’s Monsoon Session continues amid protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
On Wednesday as well, the DMRC had temporarily closed the same 16 stations as a precautionary measure while allowing interchange facilities at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat.
The CJP has been spearheading demonstrations demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, with activist Sonam Wangchuk joining the agitation through an indefinite hunger strike in late June.
The protests were triggered by allegations of irregularities in the examination and recruitment systems, with students demanding greater accountability and reforms in the education sector. Protesters are also seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak row.
The agitation escalated after Delhi Police stopped the Opposition-backed ‘Sansad Chalo’ march, resulting in clashes, injuries, detentions and multiple FIRs.
Delhi Police had maintained that no permission was sought or granted for any march towards Parliament and that prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were in force across the New Delhi district.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for 25 days, was also removed from Jantar Mantar and shifted to Safdarjung Hospital by the Delhi Police amid the agitation.
