NEW DELHI: Metro trains will not travel beyond the city’s borders from 11.30 PM today, while 12 stations in Central Delhi will be shut from 8 PM till further orders. The Delhi Police has also issued an advisory for commuters and ordered the closure of several key routes from 8 PM onwards in the national capital.
The extraordinary measures, that are likely to throw life out of gear in the national capital, will be enforced in view of Jat groups threatening to intensify their agitation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar from Monday, March 20, demanding quota in education and employment.
As directed by Delhi Police authorities, Metro services will not be available at all Metro Stations outside Delhi (NCR stations) i.e. on Line -2 (Guru Dronacharya to Huda City Centre) on Line-3 & 4 (Kaushambi to Vaishali and Noida Sector-15 to Noida City Center) and on Line-6 (Sarai to Escotrs Mujesar) from 19.03.2017 (Sunday) 11.30 PM onwards till further instructions from Police authorities. The services to all these Metro Stations will be resumed only after getting clearance from Delhi Police.
Moreover, following Metro stations in Delhi region will also remain closed for public from 8:00 PM onwards on 19.03.2017 (Sunday) till further directions:
Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Lok Kalyan Marg, Janpath, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, R.K. Ashram Marg, Pragati Maidan, Khan Market and Shivaji Stadium.
The Jat agitation, which began on January 29, completed 49 days on Saturday.
The All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) had earlier announced that the community would intensify its agitation by taking their protest to Delhi on March 20.
Violence during the agitation last year had left 30 people dead and over 200 injured. Government and private property worth hundreds of crores of rupees was damaged during the violence in February 2016.
However, interchange facility will be available at all interchange stations.
The link below is the TRAFFIC ADVISORY for Sunday released by the Delhi Police.
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