However, the metro authorities did not state a reason for the closure.
“Below mentioned Metro stations will be closed from 07:30 AM till further instructions. However, Interchange facility shall remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat,” it said in a post on X.
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Delhi Metro closed: Check full list of stations
Here is the full list of 16 metro stations that shall remain closed starting 7:30 AM on Thursday. This includes key transit points, including Rajiv Chowk, ITO, Mandi House, Delhi Gate metro station, and more.
1. Lok Kalyan Marg
2. Rajiv Chowk
3. Patel Chowk
4. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
5. Barakhambha Road
6. Supreme Court
7. Seva Teerth
8. Janpath
9. Mandi House
10. Central Secretariat
11. ITO
12. Delhi Gate
13. Indraprastha
14. Khan Market
15. Jor Bagh
16. Shivaji Stadium
DMRC announced a similar closure on Wednesday, citing security reasons, but the stations were later opened in the evening for passenger services.
The announcement comes at a time when the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is protesting against the NEET paper leak in Delhi, demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.