Politics · India · 2 hrs ago
Delhi issues traffic diversions as protests against chief election commissioner continue
Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar are continuing across Delhi.
Traffic police say diversions will take effect from 6am Monday at locations including Dhaula Kuan, Lodhi Road and Connaught Place.
The police have asked residents to plan journeys in advance and avoid non-essential travel.
Six metro stations—Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat and Barakhamba Road—are closed for security reasons.
The Supreme Court has directed metro and railway services in Delhi to operate normally.
It also said peaceful, unarmed protesters cannot be detained except under the procedure established by law.
The traffic diversions are scheduled to begin Monday morning, while the six stations remain closed.
Delhi Traffic Police issued a fresh advisory as protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar continued across the capital.
Diversions at 30 listed locations were set to begin at 6am on Monday.
Police urged residents to plan travel in advance and avoid non-essential journeys.
Six Delhi Metro stations were closed for security reasons, according to the report.
The Supreme Court directed metro and railway services to operate normally and said peaceful, unarmed protesters could not be detained except under the procedure established by law.
- Who
- Delhi Traffic Police issued the advisory. The protests are against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Traffic diversions were announced, and six Delhi Metro stations were closed.
- When
- The advisory was issued Sunday night, with diversions due to begin at 6am on Monday.
- Where
- Across Delhi, at 30 listed traffic locations and six Metro stations.
- Why
- The diversions were announced as protests continued. The Metro stations were closed for security reasons.
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procedure established by law
The Supreme Court directed metro and railway services in Delhi to operate normally and set limits on detaining peaceful, unarmed protesters.
Delhi Traffic Police issued a fresh traffic advisory.
The traffic diversions were due to take effect.
- Diversion locations
- 30
- Diversion start
- 6am on Monday
- Closed Metro stations
- Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat and Barakhamba Road
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Sources
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