Delhi Metro has reopened all entry and exit gates at six stations that were temporarily closed in central Delhi during a protest-related security review, restoring normal access and interchange facilities for passengers.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said the stations are now fully operational after security agencies reviewed the situation. The reopening was announced through DMRC’s official X account, according to a report by Jagran – New Delhi.
The stations affected were Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat and Barakhamba Road. Their entry and exit gates had been closed from 6 am on October 12 because of security arrangements linked to a protest against the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
DMRC said that all entry and exit gates at the concerned stations had been restored. Interchange services were also made available again, allowing passengers to change trains at the affected stations. The corporation separately confirmed that entry and exit gates across the Delhi Metro network were open.
The temporary restrictions affected some of the network’s most important central Delhi stations. Rajiv Chowk is a major interchange point, while Central Secretariat, Mandi House and Patel Chowk serve government, institutional and commercial areas. Janpath and Barakhamba Road also connect passengers to key offices, markets and public destinations in the city centre.
Before the reopening, DMRC had advised that the stations would remain closed for security reasons and that agencies would review the situation before issuing further updates. The restrictions were scheduled to apply from 6 am to 4 pm, although the final restoration of access was communicated later in the day.
The closures meant that passengers could not use the affected stations’ entry and exit gates during the security review. The restoration of interchange facilities is particularly relevant for commuters whose journeys require transfers through central Delhi. DMRC’s update indicates that train-changing operations at the concerned stations have resumed along with passenger access.
The decision reflects the operational role of security assessments in managing access to high-footfall transport facilities during large public gatherings. In such circumstances, station-level restrictions can be imposed while train services and the wider network continue to operate, with the status of individual stations revised after agencies assess conditions.
DMRC has not announced any further station closures in the supplied update. The corporation’s latest communication states that all stations’ entry and exit gates are open and that interchange facilities at the affected locations have been restored.
