Delhi Metro stations closed: Full list of 57 DMRC stations that will be closed on October 10
Authorities closed 57 metro stations and cancelled dozens of trains as they prepared for a large protest over electoral roll changes and alleged vote theft.
- Indian Railways cancelled over 250 trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10, citing anticipated severe road congestion from a planned Cockroach Janta Party protest.
- The Cockroach Janta Party, led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, scheduled a march to Jantar Mantar for Saturday, October 10, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and rollback of electoral roll revisions.
- Authorities deployed around 23,000 security personnel across the capital, while Delhi Metro closed entry and exit gates at 57 stations, citing concerns over "unruly crowd movement towards sensitive locations."
- Passengers expressed frustration after learning of cancellations only upon reaching stations; Raghav Kumar from Bihar said, "I am facing a lot of difficulties... I need help to reach home."
- The Supreme Court of India on Friday urged authorities to regulate rather than prohibit services, with Chief Justice Surya Kant stating, "If you want to restrict unruly movement, you can do so. But that does not mean you can bring everything to a halt.
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'No complete prohibition...': SC asks Centre to regulate Delhi Metro, other public transport ahead of Oct 10 protest
The Supreme Court directed Delhi authorities not to completely suspend metro services ahead of the 10 October protests. It said operations may be regulated for law and order but commuters must not be left without public transport, and ordered authorities to publicise any restrictions.
October 10 CJP protest: SC says ‘no’ to total shutdown of Delhi Metro and railway services - The Tribune
Noting that a total shutdown of Delhi Metro and railway services to deal with the October 10 CJP protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar would affect the rights of citizens, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Government to ensure that there was no complete prohibition on such services.
Difference in ban, regulation: SC on Metro shutdown on Oct 10
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, October 9, offered a small measure of relief to protesters, as it flagged public inconvenience caused by the Metro shutdown and dismissed a plea seeking a probe into Delhi Police FIRs against student protesters at Jantar Mantar. The apex court directed the Centre not to stop train services to … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on Wha…
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