The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Delhi Police to take corrective steps keeping in mind difficulties for citizens after DMRCL ordered to close 57 metro stations across the national capital in view of CJP protests on …

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Delhi Police to take corrective steps keeping in mind difficulties for citizens after DMRCL ordered to close 57 metro stations across the national capital in view of CJP protests on October 10, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The apex court said, “Everybody doesn’t own a car”, and people depend on public transport for commute.”We are concerned with closure of metro services,” CJI Surya Kant remarked while hearing a plea against proposed metro stations’ closure.The apex court added that law enforcement agencies can’t bring everything to halt and leave people without any transport facility. However, it maintained that agencies could restrict unruly movement if they want to, saying authorities are certainly entitled to take regulatory measure.57 Delhi metro stations to be shut from Oct 9 night ahead of CJP’s Jantar Mantar protest Meanwhile, DMRCL posted on X that 57 stations will remain closed from 09:00 pm on Friday and continuing on October 10 till further notice, adding that interchange facilities will be available at all stations except the New Delhi metro station. Service UpdateDue to security reasons, the entry and exit at the following metro stations will remain closed from 09:00 PM on 9th October, 2026 and continuing on 10th October, 2026 till further notice. However, interchange facility will remain available at all the concerned… pic.twitter.com/c0DtpcXvnT— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) October 9, 2026

Earlier, the Delhi Police asked DMRCL to shut the metro stations ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests at Jantar Mantar on Saturday.

Source: Deccan Herald