Delhi Metro closes 16 stations amid students' protest at Jantar Mantar
The DMRC said interchange facilities will remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat despite the station closures.
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Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters raise slogans, near Jantar Mantar ahead of a protest march, in New Delhi, early Monday, July 20, 2026 (PTI Photo)
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday closed 16 stations "till further instructions" amid the continuing students' protest at Jantar Mantar led by the upstart Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). In a post on X, the DRMC listed the closure of these stations: 1. Lok Kalyan Marg 2. Rajiv Chowk 3. Patel Chowk 4. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg 5. Barakhambha Road 6. Supreme Court 7. Seva Teerth 8. Janpath 9. Mandi House 10. Central Secretariat 11. ITO 12. Delhi Gate 13. Indraprastha 14. Khan Market 15. Jor Bagh 16. Shivaji Stadium The DMRC further said that interchange facility shall remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat.
Student protests continue in Delhi
Protesters continued to gather at Jantar Mantar and other parts of central Delhi overnight, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the Neet-UG paper leak. Security was intensified across the national capital amid fears of further demonstrations. The government has ordered the deployment of 20 additional companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the national capital.
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First Published: Jul 22 2026 | 12:49 PM IST