Delhi Metro Operations Affected Due To Farmers Protest Today? Here’s All You Need To Know

It is the second day of the Farmers' Delhi Chalo Protest. Will there be restrictions at the Delhi Metro like yesterday? Here's all you need to know..

New Delhi: The Farmers’ Delhi Chalo Protest has now resumed on the second day and the protesting farmers are sure to continue this march till all their demands are not agreed to, by the Central Government; their main demand is the enactment of the law for a minimum support price (MSP) for crops. To maintain law and order during the protest, several restrictions have been imposed both at the borders and within the states of Punjab, Haryana and especially New Delhi. On the first day of protest, restrictions were announced by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. Amid the traffic advisories, security restrictions and imposition of Sector 144, are there restrictions and an update for the Delhi Metro, for today, Valentine’s Day? Here’s all you need to know…

Delhi Metro Latest News – Restrictions Due To Farmers Protest Today?

As mentioned earlier, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had announced a service update for yesterday, February 13, 2024 because of the Farmers’ Delhi Chalo March. A question in the minds of the Delhites is whether there are restrictions at Delhi Metro for today also or not. For your information, till now, there has been no update by the Delhi Metro regarding the shutting down of selected gates or entire metro stations in the national capital. The restrictions imposed yesterday and so for now, the Delhi Metro operations are back to normal with no changes.

Service Update

All gates are now open for entry/exit. https://t.co/Nf9f2TiQZ7

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) February 13, 2024

Delhi Metro Service Update By DMRC

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had issued a service update for all passengers saying that even though the gates of some metro stations have been closed as a security measure, the metro stations are still operational and other entry-exit gates are open for usage. In a separate post by DMRC, it has been informed that selected gates at a total of nine metro stations have been closed because of the Farmers Protest; check full list below.

Service Update

A few gates may be closed in following stations as per security instructions. However, stations are operational.

1. Central Secretariat
2. Rajiv Chowk
3. Udyog Bhawan
4. Patel Chowk
5. Mandi House
6. Barakhamba Road
7. Janpath
8. Khan Market
9. Lok Kalyan Marg

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) February 13, 2024

Delhi Traffic Advisory Issued For Today

Like yesterday, a traffic advisory has been issued by the Delhi Traffic Police for today. There are traffic curbs on the NH-44, diversions have been announced for traffic going to Delhi from Ghaziabad and security has also been heightened at the Delhi borders. The complete advisory can be checked here..

Traffic Advisory

In view of the ongoing farmers’ protest at various borders of Delhi, traffic diversions will be in place.

Kindly follow the advisory.#DPTrafficAdvisory pic.twitter.com/Y2YtSuCWtv

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) February 13, 2024

Section 144 is imposed in Delhi for 30 days and also on the borders of the city. Restrictions have also been imposed in Haryana.