The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has announced that certain ticket gates at nine metro stations in Delhi will be closed due to the farmers' protest. Check the complete list and latest updates on Delhi Metro.
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New Delhi: A farmers protest has been organised today, 13th February 2024, with nearly 200 farmer unions from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh marching towards the national capital. Due to the protests, Section 144 has been implemented in parts of Haryana and across Delhi and the state government has also issued a traffic advisory. A travel advisory has also been issued from Delhi's IGI Airport but despite these warnings, Delhi roads are witnessing heavy traffic congestion today with many people opting for public transport instead of their own vehicles to avoid the heavy traffic. If you are planning to use the Delhi Metro, here is an update on the same.
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Delhi Metro News: Gate 2 of Central Secretariat metro station to remain closed till evening – Check details here
As mentioned earlier, here is an update on the Delhi Metro ahead of the farmers' protest: If you are planning to take public transport to avoid hours of traffic jams, please note that Gate No. 2 of the Central Secretariat Metro station will be closed till this evening due to the farmers' protest.
Gates of these Delhi Metro stations have been closed
Apart from Gate No. 2 at Central Secretariat metro station, gates at other metro stations in Delhi will remain closed as a security measure due to the farmers' protest. According to media agency IANS, a DMRC official said, “Some gates at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Udyog Bhawan, Janpath and Barakhamba Road have been closed as per safety instructions. However, the stations will remain operational.”
Delhi Metro Service Updates by DMRC
For those travelling on Delhi Metro today, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued a service update to all passengers informing them that gates at some Metro stations have been closed as a safety precaution, however, Metro stations remain open and other entry and exit gates are open. Another post from DMRC informs that certain gates at a total of nine Metro stations have been closed due to the farmers' protest. Check out the complete list below.
Traffic advisory issued for Delhi
Section 144 is applicable across Delhi and will be in force for the next 30 days. As per Delhi's traffic advisory, there will be diversions for inter-state buses travelling to Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal etc using NH-44.
Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) are advised to use exit number 2 at NH-44 junction to go to Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal etc. HGVs planning to go to Bahadurgarh, Rohtak etc are advised to take Outer Ring Road from Mukarba Chowk to Madhuban Chowk, Bhagwan Mahavir Road, Rithala, Pansari Chowk, Heliport, UER-II, Kanjawala Road, Kalala T-Point, Kanjawala Chowk, Jaunti Village, Jaunti Border/Nizampur Border to Bannori Village, Haryana and further up to Bahadurgarh Road via Nakhla Nahalli Road.
Diversions have also been announced for vehicles and light cargo vehicles going towards Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal etc. The Delhi traffic advisory said, “Vehicles and light cargo vehicles going towards Bahadurgarh, Rohtak etc should take exit no. 2 DSIIDC towards Bawana Road, go to Kanjawala T-point to Kanjawala Chowk, via Dr Sahib Singh Verma Road to Jhanda Chowk/Gevra, turn right from Nizampur border and go to Bahadurgarh via Sabda village to connect with NH-9.”
Gautam Buddha Nagar police have issued separate traffic advisories for Noida and Greater Noida.
Published: February 13, 2024 09:57 AM IST
Last Updated: Feb 13, 2024 4:08 PM IST