- Delhi Metro to close 57 key stations from 9 PM tonight.
- CJP protest on Oct 10 declared illegal under Section 163.
- Railways cancel trains to New Delhi, Nizamuddin ahead of protest.
Ahead of proposed demonstrations in the national capital on October 10, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced the closure of entry and exit gates at 57 key metro stations across multiple lines, starting at 9:00 PM tonight. The precautionary measures follow the enforcement of Section 163 across Delhi, with Delhi Police declaring any unauthorised gatherings, including the proposed Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest, strictly illegal.
The closures starting tonight will continue through October 10, with interchange facilities remaining available at all affected stations except for the New Delhi metro station.
Service Update Due 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 metro stations except New Delhi metro station.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) October 9, 2026
Other key stations where entry and exit gates will remain closed include Janpath, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, Supreme Court, Indraprastha, ITO, Delhi Gate, Khan Market, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Hauz Khas, and INA.
Entry and exit gates at 57 Delhi Metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, and Kashmere Gate, will remain closed from 9:00 PM on Friday until further notice for security reasons ahead of the proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday.
Railways also have been reportedly ordered the cancellation of all the mail and express trains to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10, citing possibility of heavy traffic congestion near these stations. While the cancellations have been announced, the authorities have not confirmed whether the decision was taken due to the demonstrations.
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In a letter dated October 8, the Joint Commissioner of Police (Transport Range) stated that metro train frequency at the identified stations may also be reduced, citing the likelihood of unruly crowd movement toward sensitive locations.
Delhi | In view of proposed protests and the likelihood of unruly mob movement, Delhi Metro entry/exit gates across 57 stations may be closed from 9:00 PM on October 9 till the situation normalizes on October 10. Delhi Police has proposed closing entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations across the national capital and reducing train frequency at these stations in view of proposed protests scheduled for October 10, according to an official communication, according to a letter written by the Delhi Metro Police to the DMRC. (Source: Delhi Police)
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2026
"In view of the proposed protests at Jantar Mantar and other locations in New Delhi District on 10.10.2026, and likelihood of unruly mob movement towards sensitive locations, frequency of Metro trains passing through the following Metro stations may be reduced and their entry/exit gates may be closed from 09:00 PM on 09.10.2026, continuing on 10.10.2026 till the situation normalizes"
The closure follows a request by Delhi Police to the DMRC in view of the proposed protests at Jantar Mantar and other locations in New Delhi district on October 10, citing the likelihood of "unruly movement" towards sensitive locations.
Delhi Police has warned against the proposed Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest on October 10, stating that Section 163 is in force in the national capital and any gathering would be considered illegal.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shrishti Pandey said protests were not permitted at Jantar Mantar or any other location while the restrictions remained in force, warning that the police would take legal action against unauthorized gatherings.
“Section 163 is in effect, meaning protests are not permitted—neither at Jantar Mantar nor anywhere else. Any gathering will be considered illegal, and we would be compelled to take necessary legal action against it,” Pandey said.
However, there is no official confirmation yet on which stations will remain closed until tomorrow. This comes after the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and authorities to ensure there is no complete ban on the movement of Delhi Metro and trains into the capital during the CJP protest on October 10, stating that they cannot bring everything to a halt.
The apex court has asked authorities to reconsider the restrictions and allow metro and railway services to operate in a suitably regulated manner to prevent public inconvenience, keeping the principle of proportionality in mind. This essentially means the metro has been asked to resume services after a 3 to 4-hour restriction rather than shutting down completely.
While the DMRC has not yet released a list of specific stations, the following key stations are likely to remain shut.
Delhi Metro Likely To Shut THESE Metro Stations
1. Janpath
2. Patel Chowk
3. Central Secretariat
4. Lok Kalyan Marg
5. Rajiv Chowk
6. New Delhi
7. Seva Teerth (Udyog Bhawan)
8. Mandi House
9. Barakhamba Road
10. ITO
11. Delhi Gate
12. Khan Market
13. R.K. Ashram Marg
14. Jhandewalan
15. Supreme Court
16. Indraprastha
17. Shivaji Stadium
18. INA (both metro lines)
19. Hauz Khas
20. Jor Bagh
21. Arjangarh
22. Sarai Kale Khan-Nizamuddin
23. Lajpat Nagar
24. Jangpura
25. Ashram
26. Kalindi Kunj
27. Jasola
28. Jamia Millia Islamia
29. Okhla Vihar
30. Chawri Bazar
31. Jama Masjid
32. Karol Bagh
33. Rajendra Place
34. Vishwavidyalaya
35. Vidhan Sabha
36. Civil Lines
37. Kashmere Gate
38. Inderlok
39. G.T.B. Nagar
40. Kanhaiya Nagar
41. Netaji Subhash Place
42. Azadpur
43. Adarsh Nagar
44. Jahangirpuri
45. Haiderpur Badli Mor
46. Majlis Park
47. Shalimar Bagh
48. Seelampur
49. Maujpur
50. Jafrabad
51. Welcome
52. Yamuna Vihar
53. Khazuri Khas
54. Shahdara
55. Rithala
56. Rohini East
57. Rohini West