Delhi Metro shuts ahead Jantar Mantar protest call
NEW DELHI: Entry and exit gates at 45 Delhi Metro stations have been closed ahead of the CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0 protest on Saturday. The restrictions began at 9 pm on Friday and are scheduled to remain in place until 6 pm on Saturday, according to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The number of stations affected was reduced from 57 to 45 following a revised advisory issued by the DMRC. The diversions, which came into effect at 6 am on Saturday, will be regulated according to the prevailing law and order situation.
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Visuals from the protest site early on Saturday showed a heavy police presence, with personnel stationed along roads and at barricades across the city.