Delhi Metro update: All station gates reopened after security review

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation reopened entry and exit gates at all stations on Monday evening after temporarily restricting access at six central Delhi stations over security concerns. Interchange facilities remained available during the restrictions amid planned protests in the capital

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday evening announced that it had restored normal operations at all stations amid protests in central Delhi.

In a post on X around 5 pm, the DMRC said, “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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Earlier in the day, the DMRC had suspended entry and exit facilities at six Metro stations in central Delhi until 4 pm.

The six stations were Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Janpath, Mandi House and Barakhamba Road.

During the day, the DMRC issued an advisory stating, “Due to security reasons, Metro stations on the Delhi Metro network are being temporarily closed intermittently. Regular updates on these closures as well as re-openings are being provided on DMRC’s official social media channels and the official website.”

The DMRC had suspended entry and exit facilities at the six stations from 6 am to 4 pm, citing security concerns, as the Congress-led INDIA bloc prepared to hold a protest march towards the Supreme Court.

In a post on X, the DMRC said the entry and exit facilities at the stations would remain closed from 6 am to 4 pm on October 12, 2026, adding that security agencies would review the situation and issue further updates as necessary. Interchange facilities were to remain available at all six stations.

The restrictions on Monday came two days after authorities temporarily closed 45 Metro stations in view of a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).