The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has closed entry and exit at 45 metro stations from 9 pm on Friday, 9 October 2026, to 6 pm on Saturday, 10 October, citing security reasons ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar. Trains still run through these stations and interchange remains available at all of them except New Delhi. The list was cut from 57 stations after the Supreme Court said there could be no complete prohibition on metro movement.
What DMRC said
Documented In an update posted on X late on 9 October, DMRC said entry and exit "will remain closed at 45 metro stations" from 9 pm on 9 October until 6 pm on 10 October. It called the update "a partial modification" of its earlier notice and said the closures were "due to security reasons". Business Today News24
Interchange facilities will remain available at all affected stations, except the New Delhi Metro station.
DMRC update, 9 Oct 2026, as reported by News24
DMRC said security agencies will review the situation and further updates will be shared as required. India.com
The full list of 45 stations
The list below is the 45 stations named in DMRC's revised update, in the order reported. Business Today India.com The revised update did not give lines. The line shown is the one under which Business Today placed each station in its line-wise list of the earlier 57. Several of these are interchange stations served by more than one line, but that list put each under one line only. Business Today
| # | Station | Line (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janpath | Violet |
| 2 | Patel Chowk | Yellow |
| 3 | Central Secretariat | Yellow |
| 4 | Lok Kalyan Marg | Yellow |
| 5 | Rajiv Chowk | Yellow |
| 6 | New Delhi (interchange also closed) | Yellow |
| 7 | Seva Teerth | Yellow |
| 8 | Mandi House | Blue |
| 9 | Barakhamba Road | Blue |
| 10 | ITO | Violet |
| 11 | Delhi Gate | Violet |
| 12 | Khan Market | Violet |
| 13 | Ramakrishna Ashram Marg | Blue |
| 14 | Jhandewalan | Blue |
| 15 | Supreme Court | Blue |
| 16 | Indraprastha | Blue |
| 17 | Shivaji Stadium | Orange (Airport Express) |
| 18 | Dilli Haat-INA | Yellow |
| 19 | Hauz Khas | Yellow |
| 20 | Jor Bagh | Yellow |
| 21 | Lajpat Nagar | Violet |
| 22 | Jangpura | Violet |
| 23 | Ashram | Pink |
| 24 | Jamia Millia Islamia | Magenta |
| 25 | Chawri Bazar | Yellow |
| 26 | Jama Masjid | Violet |
| 27 | Karol Bagh | Blue |
| 28 | Rajendra Place | Blue |
| 29 | Vishwavidyalaya | Yellow |
| 30 | Kashmere Gate | Yellow |
| 31 | Inderlok | Red |
| 32 | Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar | Yellow |
| 33 | Netaji Subhash Place | Red |
| 34 | Azadpur | Yellow |
| 35 | Jahangirpuri | Yellow |
| 36 | Haiderpur Badli Mor | Yellow |
| 37 | Majlis Park | Pink |
| 38 | Seelampur | Red |
| 39 | Maujpur-Babarpur | Pink |
| 40 | Jafrabad | Pink |
| 41 | Welcome | Red |
| 42 | Yamuna Vihar | Pink |
| 43 | Khajuri Khas | Pink |
| 44 | Shahdara | Red |
| 45 | Rithala | Red |
By the line placed against each station, the revised list has 16 Yellow Line, 8 Blue Line, 7 Violet Line, 6 Pink Line, 6 Red Line, 1 Magenta Line and 1 Airport Express (Orange) station.
Interchange: can you change lines?
Yes, at 44 of the 45 stations. Closure covers entry and exit only, so passengers already inside the system can change trains at an affected interchange station such as Rajiv Chowk, Kashmere Gate or Central Secretariat. The exception is New Delhi, where interchange is also shut. Business Today News24
No outlet we checked reported how the New Delhi interchange closure affects the Airport Express line, and DMRC's update did not spell it out.
Why the stations were closed
Government's position In a letter dated 8 October, Joint Commissioner of Police (Transport) Rajneesh Gupta asked DMRC to shut entry and exit and reduce train frequency at 57 stations from 9 pm on 9 October "until further notice", citing possible crowd movement toward sensitive locations. The News Minute Delhi Police had refused permission for the protest on 9 October, citing short notice, the organisers' conduct at an earlier protest, law and order, and public safety and traffic. ANI
In the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the impression that the whole city was shut was "far from the truth" and that the measures were proportionate given violence after the 20 July march. LiveLaw Claim · CJP CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke objected: "You shut down trains, you shut down the metro, what should one do?" ANI
From 57 to 45: the Supreme Court order
DMRC first said on 9 October that entry and exit at 57 stations would stay closed from 9 pm "until the situation normalises" on 10 October. Business Today That afternoon a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana ordered that "there shall be no complete prohibition on movement of Metro" and that services be run "in an aptly regulated manner", with wide publicity. The Tribune The bench said proportionality "does not mean you use a hammer to kill a fly." ETV Bharat
DMRC's revised list followed late that night, with 45 stations and a fixed end time of 6 pm. India.com
Stations dropped from the list
The line-wise version of the first list named only 56 stations, though it gave the total as 57. Comparing it with the revised 45, these 11 stations were on the first list but are not on the revised one: Business Today (57) Business Today (45)
- Red Line: Rohini, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital
- Yellow Line: Adarsh Nagar, Vidhan Sabha, Civil Lines, Arjan Garh
- Pink Line: Sarai Kale Khan-Nizamuddin, Shalimar Bagh
- Magenta Line: Kalindi Kunj, Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh, Okhla Vihar
The first list's 57th station was not named, so it cannot be identified.
Tips for 10 October
- Stations not on the list. DMRC has named only the 45 stations above. Stations not on the list are not covered by the closure, but DMRC has not published a list of open stations or suggested alternatives. News24
- Check before you leave. DMRC says agencies will review the situation, so the list or timing could change during the day. Business Today
- Roads around central stations. Delhi Traffic Police said diversions may be imposed at 30 points from 6 am, including Mandi House, Patel Chowk and the Connaught Place Outer Circle. See our traffic advisory page. Daily Jagran
- Trains. If you are travelling to New Delhi railway station, note that both entry and interchange are closed at New Delhi metro station, and 38 trains due at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 am and 2 pm are cancelled. ThePrint/PTI
Questions people ask
Is Rajiv Chowk metro station closed on 10 October?
Yes, for entry and exit, from 9 pm on 9 October to 6 pm on 10 October. Interchange between lines at Rajiv Chowk remains available, according to DMRC's revised update.
How many Delhi metro stations are closed today?
45 stations, down from 57 on the first list. DMRC revised the list after the Supreme Court said there could be no complete prohibition on metro movement.
Is the Delhi Metro running on 10 October?
Yes. Trains run, but passengers cannot enter or leave at the 45 listed stations until 6 pm. The Supreme Court ordered on 9 October that there be no complete prohibition on metro movement.
Can I change lines at a closed station?
Yes, at every closed station except New Delhi. DMRC said interchange facilities remain available at all affected stations other than New Delhi.
When will the metro stations reopen?
DMRC's revised update gives 6 pm on 10 October as the end of the closure. It also said security agencies will review the situation and issue further updates.
Why are Delhi metro stations closed?
DMRC cited security reasons. Delhi Police had asked for the closures in an 8 October letter, citing possible crowd movement toward sensitive locations ahead of the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, for which permission was refused.
Sources
- The News Minute: October 10 CJP protest in Delhi: trains cancelled, 57 metro stations to be shut, 9 Oct 2026
- ANI: Delhi Police denies CJP permission for October 10 Jantar Mantar protest, 9 Oct 2026
- ANI: "We will agitate": Dipke says Jantar Mantar protest will go ahead, 9 Oct 2026
- Business Today: CJP protest on October 10: Full list of Delhi metro stations closed on Friday, Saturday, 9 Oct 2026
- LiveLaw: Don't completely stop trains/metro in Delhi, Supreme Court to Centre, 9 Oct 2026
- The Tribune: SC says no to total shutdown of Delhi Metro and railway services, 9 Oct 2026
- ETV Bharat: Don't use a hammer to kill a fly, 9 Oct 2026
- ThePrint/PTI: 38 New Delhi, Nizamuddin-bound trains cancelled on Oct 10, 9 Oct 2026
- Business Today: DMRC issues revised metro closure update ahead of Oct 10, 9 Oct 2026
- News24: Delhi Metro revises curbs after Supreme Court rap, 45 stations affected, 9 Oct 2026
- India.com: DMRC changes timings of 45 Delhi Metro stations ahead of CJP protests, 9 Oct 2026
- Daily Jagran: Delhi traffic advisory issued for CJP protest on October 10; 30 key points to be affected, 9 Oct 2026