Delhi Metro Services Disrupted for Second Day as Seventeen Stations Remain Closed Amid CJP Protest Crowd Surge

Delhi Metro services remained disrupted for the second consecutive day as seventeen stations were closed amid rising crowds at the CJP protest in Jantar Mantar. Daily commuters faced longer routes, higher travel costs, heavy traffic and delays as alternative transport options became necessary across Delhi.

Delhi Metro services across several sections remained disrupted for the second consecutive day on Thursday after seventeen stations were closed, causing major inconvenience to hundreds of office-goers and daily commuters who were forced to seek longer and more expensive alternative routes to reach their destinations.

The disruption came as crowds increased at the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, leading authorities to continue restrictions on metro operations in key areas of the national capital.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced the closure of several stations through a post on X. The closed stations included Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhamba Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth, Janpath, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh and Shivaji Stadium. The DMRC stated that these stations would remain closed until further instructions.

Later, the DMRC also suspended services at Jhandewalan Metro Station. The same seventeen metro stations had also remained closed on Wednesday, extending commuter difficulties for another day.

The repeated disruptions affected thousands of passengers who rely on metro services for their daily travel. Many commuters said they were compelled to switch to alternative transport options, resulting in increased travel costs and longer journey times.

A commuter travelling to Rithala for work said the closure had created difficulties as he had to arrange another mode of transport that would cost more. He said authorities should have explored alternative arrangements instead of completely closing metro services, highlighting the dependence of many people on the metro system for their daily commute.

He added that passengers were reaching workplaces late and were facing difficulties while explaining delays to their offices.

Another commuter, Amit Kumar, said the repeated metro station closures had disrupted his routine. He said he had to leave home one and a half hours earlier to ensure he reached his workplace on time. According to him, he was already late to office on Wednesday, and while he normally left home at 8 am, he started his journey at 6:30 am on Thursday.

Amit Kumar further said that evening travel had also become difficult, with many people reaching home as late as 10 pm due to closed metro stations, diverted routes and heavy traffic congestion.

Rajesh Singh, a school teacher, said uncertainty over metro operations had made his daily commute increasingly stressful. He said commuters had to check every morning whether their nearby station was operational before leaving home.

He added that even those who started early were facing crowded roads as many passengers were forced to shift to buses, auto-rickshaws and taxis. He said reaching school on time had become challenging and the daily uncertainty was creating additional stress.

The continued closure of major Delhi Metro stations has highlighted the challenges faced by commuters when public transport services are disrupted, with thousands of passengers forced to alter their travel plans amid ongoing restrictions around central Delhi.