Are Delhi Metro stations open today? DMRC shares train service updates, ‘entry and exit’ | Today’s news
Delhi metro stations are not closed today. Train services are operating normally at all metro stations a day after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced the closure of 18 stations. In its latest passenger service update, DMRC has announced that uninterrupted services will operate as usual across its network. The closure was announced due to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest.
In a post on X, DMRC said, “All stations of the Delhi Metro network are open (both inbound and outbound) for passenger traffic. Train services have been restored at Shivaji Stadium, Mandi House, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhambha Road, High Court and New Delhi Metro stations, among others.”
On the evening of 25 July, the Delhi Metro lifted passenger entry restrictions and allowed commuters to access train services from all gates of all stations on the Delhi Metro network. For the past four days, authorities have restricted the movement of metro passengers due to security concerns following the CJP’s protest at Jantar Mantar and the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament.
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns
Airport Express Line services were also affected on Saturday due to travel restrictions. Train services were available only between Dhaula Kuan and Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25. Developments on the reopening of key metro stations came gradually, hours after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following weeks of massive student protests in Delhi seeking his resignation over examination irregularities, particularly the NEET-UG paper leak.
Pradhan, one of the most influential leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 25. Indicating that he was taking the decision with the future of the students in mind, he said in a post on X: “…To ensure that anti-national elements do not take advantage of the situation at Jantar Mantar and across the country, that the nation remains united, that students in India do not get entangled in legal complexities and focus on their studies and their careers, I have tendered my resignation to the Prime Minister.”
This marks a victory for the Abhijeet Dipke-led outfit, which led month-long protests to press for its demand. The CJP, which has long sought Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, welcomed the union minister’s announcement and said it was withdrawing its agitation. This announcement ended the campaign that started at Jantar Mantar on June 20. The youth-led organization also secured government commitments to compensate affected families and withdraw criminal cases filed against protesters.
CJP pulls off the upset
CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said on Saturday that the group was withdrawing its protest, saying the promises would be kept as planned. Saurav Das stated, “Cockroach Janta Party declares that we are withdrawing the agitation in good faith with the agreed conditions to be met within the agreed dates.
On the financial commitment secured from the government, national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said, “We have demanded compensation ₹1 crore for the families of NEET victims. The government has agreed to this and said these families will be given fair compensation under whatever rules and regulations allow.”
He added: “In addition, we also presented a five-point demand charter to the government that talked about broader education reforms and examination reforms. We will meet with the government again on this demand charter in about four weeks so that we can work together on broader reforms,” as he noted that the withdrawal of the agitation was conditional on the government continuing.
