Delhi metro stations closed on Friday: 17 stations shut from 7:30 am till further notice - Check full list

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) today announced that 17 Metro stations will remain shut starting at 7:30 am on Friday, July 24, until further notice due to heightened security protocols. The step comes as police tighten access around Jantar Mantar and the Parliament complex in the national capital in the wake of the violence linked to the CJP protest.

Delhi Metro stations closed on July 24: Here’s the list of metro stations shut on Friday

According to DMRC directions, the following 17 stations will be completely closed to commuters from 7:30 am on Friday, July 24, until further notice:

These metro stations are located in close proximity to Jantar Mantar and the Parliament complex, where security measures have been significantly scaled up.

The DMRC said interchange facilities will be available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations. The very same stations remained closed for prolonged periods on Wednesday and Thursday due to security arrangements linked to the protest, causing inconvenience to office-goers, students and other commuters in central Delhi.

On Thursday, entry gates of three stations -- Central Secretariat, Mandi house and Rajiv Chowk -- was opened late evening after around 14 hours of closure, while remaining stations remain closed.

Many passengers had to alter their travel plans, switch to alternate routes or rely on road transport amid heavy traffic congestion.

Earlier, five metro stations -- Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Seva Teerth -- were closed for several hours on Monday as security was tightened in view of the protest.

The repeated closures have disrupted daily commuting in the capital's central districts, with traffic restrictions around Janpath, Jantar Mantar and adjoining areas adding to delays during peak hours.

Why are Delhi Metro stations closed?

The operational shutdown forms part of heavy security arrangements surrounding the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest, which coincide with the active Monsoon Session of the Parliament.

Authorities have placed central Delhi under heightened surveillance to maintain law and order and regulate crowd movement.

Delhi Police step up security

Delhi Police forces, supported by specialized units such as the Rapid Action Force (RAF), have deployed heavy reinforcements across central Delhi, concentrating personnel near Parliament and Jantar Mantar.

CJP protest continues at Jantar Mantar

The CJP continues its sit-in agitation at Jantar Mantar. The organisation had previously called for a 'Chalo Sansad' march to Parliament - a movement supported by education reformer and activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was admitted to the hospital on Saturday morning.

CJP protesting: Reasons behind the agitation

The agitations initially erupted at Jantar Mantar in June 2026 following widespread paper leak allegations involving the NEET-UG 2026 entrance examination. Demonstrators are pressing for several core demands:

The movement later gained national momentum after Sonam Wangchuk joined the protest site in late June and started an indefinite hunger strike.