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Jantar Mantar Protest: 11 Metro Stations Shut, Traffic Restricted in Delhi Today
- •Delhi faces significant traffic and public transport restrictions on October 2, 2026, due to planned protests at Jantar Mantar.
- •The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory, implementing diversions and regulations around Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, GPO, Tolstoy Marg, Jantar Mantar Road, and Parliament Street.
- •Entry and exit at 11 Delhi Metro stations, including Janpath, Patel Chowk, and Central Secretariat, are temporarily closed, though interchange facilities remain open at some key stations.
- •Restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita prohibit public meetings, gatherings of five or more people, processions, and demonstrations without written permission in the New Delhi district.
- •Several organizations, including the Aam Aadmi Party, Left parties, and Youth Congress, have announced protests, leading to heightened security arrangements across New Delhi and along border areas.
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has temporarily closed entry and exit at 11 stations, including Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk, Seva Teerth, Mandi House, Lok Kalyan Marg, INA, Chawri Bazar, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, and New Delhi, though interchange facilities remain available at select locations.
Delhi Traffic Police have implemented regulations and diversions around Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, GPO, Tolstoy Marg, Jantar Mantar Road, Parliament Street, and adjoining roads. Motorists are advised to avoid affected stretches, plan alternate routes, and refrain from parking on regulated roads.
Restrictions under Section 163 of the BNSS prohibit public meetings, gatherings of five or more people, processions, demonstrations, sit-ins, and the carrying of weapons or banners in the Parliament Street subdivision without written permission. These orders remain in force until October 21, 2026.
