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Delhi Metro Reopens 45 Stations After 25-Hour Protest Closure
The Delhi Metro closed the gates at 45 stations for about 25 hours.
The closures began on Friday night before a protest planned by the Cockroach Janta Party.
Police asked for the restrictions because they were concerned crowds might move toward sensitive places.
The planned protest was about alleged problems with changes to electoral rolls.
Authorities did not give permission for the gathering at Jantar Mantar.
The stations were due to reopen at 6 pm Saturday, but the restrictions lasted until 10 pm.
The Metro then said all station gates were open again.
It also said interchange facilities at the affected stations were available.
The Delhi Metro reopened entry and exit gates at 45 stations on Saturday after a 25-hour closure.
The restrictions began at 9 pm Friday on security grounds ahead of a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party.
The reopening was extended from its earlier scheduled time of 6 pm to 10 pm Saturday.
Delhi Police requested the restrictions over concerns about possible crowd movement toward sensitive locations.
The protest called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged electoral-roll revision irregularities.
- Who
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), with restrictions requested by Delhi Police; the planned protest was called by the Cockroach Janta Party.
- What
- Entry and exit restrictions at 45 stations ended after a 25-hour closure, and interchange facilities were available again.
- Where
- Delhi Metro stations, including stations near central Delhi and Jantar Mantar.
- When
- The restrictions began at 9 pm Friday and ended at 10 pm Saturday; the report is dated October 10.
- Why
- Restrictions were imposed on security grounds amid concerns about crowd movement ahead of a protest over alleged electoral-roll revision irregularities.
Key facts
- Stations affected
- 45
- Closure duration
- 25 hours
- Restrictions began
- 9 pm Friday
- Reopening time
- 10 pm Saturday
- Earlier scheduled reopening
- 6 pm Saturday
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar; authorities denied permission for the planned gathering there.
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral-roll revision under the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
Quotes
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
The corporation that operates the Delhi Metro.
“The entry and exit gates of all Metro Stations of the Delhi Metro network are now open. The interchange facility at all the concerned Metro stations is also available.”
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Sources
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