‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’ protest: 45 Delhi Metro stations shut; check full list

Delhi Metro shuts ahead of Jantar Mantar protestNEW DELHI: Delhi Metro has closed entry and exit gates at 45 stations ahead of the CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0 protest on Saturday, interchange facilities will remain available at all affected stations except New Delhi Metro station.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.Delhi Metro: Full list of 45 stations with entry and exit restrictionsThe affected stations are:JanpathPatel ChowkCentral SecretariatLok Kalyan MargRajiv ChowkNew DelhiSeva TeerthMandi HouseBarakhamba RoadITODelhi GateKhan MarketRamakrishna Ashram MargJhandewalanSupreme CourtIndraprasthaShivaji StadiumDilli Haat-INAHauz KhasJor BaghLajpat NagarJangpuraAshramJamia Millia IslamiaChawri BazarJama MasjidKarol BaghRajendra PlaceVishwavidyalayaKashmere GateInderlokGuru Teg Bahadur NagarNetaji Subhash PlaceAzadpurJahangirpuriHaiderpur Badli MorMajlis ParkSeelampurMaujpur-BabarpurJafrabadWelcomeYamuna ViharKhajuri KhasShahdaraRithalaCommuters have been advised to avoid non-essential travel and allow extra time for their journeys. Those travelling through New Delhi and central Delhi to railway stations, inter-state bus terminals or the airport have been asked to plan their journeys accordingly.Delhi traffic advisory: Restrictions and diversionsDelhi Traffic Police has warned commuters of possible disruptions around Connaught Place, Mandi House, Jantar Mantar, Patel Chowk and other major intersections in central Delhi. The diversions, which came into effect at 6 am on Saturday, will be regulated according to the prevailing law and order situation.The traffic advisory lists several affected stretches, including the Ashoka Road-Jantar Mantar Road roundabout, Tolstoy Marg-Janpath crossing, Jai Singh Road-Sansad Marg crossing, Rail Bhawan roundabout, Patel Chowk, Gol Dak Khana and Windsor Place.Traffic may also be affected at Mandi House, the Chelmsford Road and Sansad Marg intersections with Connaught Place’s outer circle, the Barakhamba Road intersection and the Minto Road-Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg junction.Other locations where traffic movement could be disrupted include the Chelmsford Road-Connaught Place outer circle intersection, Bharion Road-Mahatma Gandhi Marg intersection, Lodhi Road flyover, Neela Gumbad roundabout, Madarsa T-point, Samrat Hotel roundabout, Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg crossing, the underpasses beneath the Bhikaji Cama Place and Moti Bagh flyovers, and the Ring Road-San Martin Marg intersection.Police personnel were deployed in large numbers, manning barricades and checking vehicles as security was tightened ahead of the demonstration. The arrangements come amid traffic restrictions, metro curbs and a mobile internet suspension in parts of the capital.Visuals from the protest site early on Saturday showed a heavy police presence, with personnel stationed along roads and at barricades across the city. Traffic was moving smoothly as police monitored vehicles entering and leaving the area, stopping and checking some cars.