CJP Demonstration: Delhi Metro Closes 16 Stations for Second Consecutive Day Due to Security Concerns
23 July 2026, 1 min read
This decision comes as crowds increased at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, part of ongoing demonstrations regarding the NEET paper leak.
Service Update
The following Metro stations will be closed from 07:30 AM until further notice. However, interchange facilities will remain operational at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, and Central Secretariat.
1. Lok Kalyan Marg
2. Rajiv Chowk
3. Patel Chowk
4. Ramakrishna…— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) July 23, 2026
This marks the second consecutive day that DMRC has implemented these station closures. A similar situation occurred on Wednesday, but all stations were reopened by evening.
The stations affected include: Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhamba Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth, Janpath, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh, and Shivaji Stadium.
Commuters can still interchange at three of these stations — Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, and Central Secretariat — as interchange facilities will remain available there.
(Edited by : Vivek Dubey)
