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Government De-notifies Jantar Mantar as Protest Site and Selects Three New Venues
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Firstpost•12-10-2026, 14:13
Government De-notifies Jantar Mantar as Protest Site and Selects Three New Venues
- •The government has officially de-notified Delhi's Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site following a notice issued by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar.
- •Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground in East Delhi have been newly designated as alternative locations for public gatherings and demonstrations.
- •The decision follows a Supreme Court hearing where the bench highlighted security concerns, residential proximity, and the lack of basic facilities like toilets and emergency access at Jantar Mantar.
- •Detailed and revised standard operating procedures for organizing protests at the three new locations will be issued separately by the Delhi Police.
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Following the de-notification of Jantar Mantar, the Delhi Police has designated Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground in East Delhi as the new official protest venues.
The Supreme Court highlighted issues such as the proximity of government residences and MPs' homes, lack of basic facilities like toilets for protesters, and difficulties for ambulances reaching the area during medical emergencies.
The alternative venues were recommended by a committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to examine suitable sites for citizens' protests.
