Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Delhi Protest, Airport Advisory and Rising Fares Challenge Weekend Flyers
A protest in Delhi may make it harder for people to get to the airport this weekend.
Some metro station gates and train services have been closed, and roads have also been crowded.
Delhi airport told passengers to leave extra time for their journeys.
It suggested using options such as cabs and city buses.
Some flight tickets cost more than usual, including flights from Amritsar and Varanasi.
Travel officials said it was too early to know whether many people were switching from trains or buses to planes.
One online claim about airlines sharing passenger lists early has not been confirmed.
Travellers were advised to check flight updates and keep another way to reach the airport ready.
Delhi airport advised passengers on October 10 to allow extra travel time because of enhanced security and anticipated traffic restrictions.
Authorities shut entry and exit gates at 45 metro stations from 9 pm on October 9; train services at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin were also suspended.
Two Namo Bharat stations, Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar, were closed until 10 pm on October 10.
Reported fares varied: Varanasi-Delhi tickets started at Rs 6,200, while Amritsar fares reached Rs 8,000 against a usual Rs 4,000.
A claim that the airport requested inbound passenger manifests 48 hours ahead was not confirmed by the airport or airlines.
- Who
- Air travellers to and from Delhi, airlines, airport authorities, and protesters demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- What
- Travel disruptions and higher airfares are expected amid a protest, security measures, metro closures, and traffic restrictions.
- When
- The weekend beginning October 10, 2026; the airport advisory was issued for October 10.
- Where
- Delhi and routes connecting the city with other Indian cities, including Amritsar and Varanasi.
- Why
- Authorities imposed security and transport restrictions amid a protest linked to alleged irregularities in the electoral-roll revision.
Claim reported
Confirmation status
Advance passenger manifests
Claim reported
A former political editor claimed on X that Delhi airport asked airlines to provide inbound passenger manifests 48 hours in advance, allegedly in connection with the protest.
Confirmation status
The article says the airport and airlines had not confirmed the claim, and it could not be independently verified.
- Airport advisory
- Issued October 10; passengers were urged to plan ahead and allow extra commute time.
- Metro closures
- Entry and exit gates at 45 stations were shut from 9 pm on October 9.
- Rail services
- Train services at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin were suspended.
- Namo Bharat
- Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar stations were closed until 10 pm on October 10.
- Varanasi-Delhi fares
- Saturday fares were reported at Rs 6,200 to Rs 14,000, about 15% higher than a month earlier.
- Amritsar fares
- Reached Rs 8,000 on Friday, compared with a usual Rs 4,000.
- Passenger-manifest claim
- A claim about providing inbound passenger manifests 48 hours in advance was not confirmed or independently verified.