New Delhi: Delhi Metro alert for commuters. They may face travel disruptions on October 9 and 10, 2026, as the Delhi Police has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to consider closing entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations amid proposed protests at Jantar Mantar and other locations in the national capital.

According to an official notice issued by the Office of the Joint Commissioner of Police, Transport Range, dated October 8, 2026, the proposed gate restrictions would begin at 9:00 PM on October 9 and continue until 10:00 PM on October 10, 2026.

The advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure in view of the proposed demonstrations and concerns regarding law and order. However, the notice states that the gates may be closed; it does not confirm that every listed station will necessarily be affected.

Delhi Metro Gate Closure Timing

According to the police notice, the proposed period of restrictions is:

  • Start: 9:00 PM, October 9, 2026
  • End: 10:00 PM, October 10, 2026
  • Stations identified: 57
  • Reason: Proposed protests at Jantar Mantar and other locations in Delhi

Passengers should check official DMRC announcements for confirmation of station-specific restrictions before travelling.

List of 57 Delhi Metro Stations Mentioned in the Notice

The police notice identifies the following stations for possible entry and exit gate restrictions:

  1. Janpath
  2. Patel Chowk
  3. Central Secretariat
  4. Lok Kalyan Marg
  5. Rajiv Chowk
  6. New Delhi
  7. Shahdara
  8. Vishwavidyalaya
  9. Kashmere Gate
  10. Inderlok
  11. Jhandewalan
  12. Karol Bagh
  13. Rajouri Garden
  14. Subhash Nagar
  15. Kirti Nagar
  16. Mandi House
  17. Barakhamba Road
  18. ITO
  19. Delhi Gate
  20. Khan Market
  21. R.K. Ashram Marg
  22. Lajpat Nagar
  23. Azadpur
  24. Chawri Bazar
  25. Chandni Chowk
  26. Shivaji Stadium
  27. Dhaula Kuan
  28. AIIMS
  29. Sarai Kale Khan–Nizamuddin
  30. Pragati Maidan
  31. Kalkaji Mandir
  32. JLN Stadium
  33. Kanhaiya Nagar
  34. Netaji Subhash Place
  35. Palam
  36. Civil Lines
  37. Kashmere Gate
  38. Inderlok
  39. G.T.B. Nagar
  40. Kanhaiya Nagar
  41. Netaji Subhash Place
  42. Palam
  43. Azadpur
  44. Jahangirpuri
  45. Haiderpur Badli Mor
  46. Majlis Park
  47. Shalimar Bagh
  48. Keshav Puram
  49. Samaypur Badli
  50. Jaffrabad
  51. Welcome
  52. Yamuna Vihar
  53. Karkarduma
  54. Shahdara
  55. Rithala
  56. Rohini East
  57. Rohini West