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The Delhi Police on Saturday issued a fresh traffic advisory asking citizens to avoid traveling to the New Delhi area due to heavy traffic jams caused by ongoing student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak.
In a post on X, the Delhi Police said: “Citizens are advised to avoid traveling to the New Delhi area due to heavy crowds and heavy traffic congestion across the district. Commuters should use alternate routes to avoid delays and ensure a smooth journey.”
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The Delhi Police has issued a traffic alert due to heavy traffic jams caused by the ongoing student protests related to the alleged NEET paper leak.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has reopened entry gates at three major stations — Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat — to facilitate commuting during the protests.
Ride-hailing services, food delivery apps and e-commerce companies must regulate their operations in the notified areas to ease congestion and ensure public safety.
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid ongoing protests over the NEET paper leak, expressing his desire to prevent disruption to students’ futures and take responsibility for the situation.
The Janta cockroach party mobilized thousands of students to protest and demand accountability for alleged irregularities in the NEET examination process, leading to major public demonstrations.
The alert comes as large gatherings continue in parts of central Delhi as authorities try to manage both traffic flow and public safety in the affected areas.
Restrictions remain in place in all notified areas
A day earlier, Delhi Police appealed to the public to avoid traveling to areas where the bans apply unless absolutely necessary.
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The police have also ordered app-based mobile services, food delivery platforms, quick shop operators, logistics providers and e-commerce companies to regulate their operations in the notified zones.
As per the advisory, takeaway services, food delivery apps and digital commerce platforms have been asked to strictly follow the restrictions while operating in the affected areas.
The measures are intended to ease congestion and ensure law enforcement agencies can handle the situation as demonstrations continue in the state capital.
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DMRC reopens entry gates at three metro stations
Amid the traffic alert, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced that entry gates at three major metro stations have been reopened.
In a post on X, DMRC said, “Service upgrade entry gates for Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat metro stations are now open.”
The update comes after restrictions were imposed on the stations due to the protests. With the gateways now operational, metro services are expected to provide commuters with an alternative mode of transport as traffic remains affected on several roads in central Delhi.
Authorities continue to advise travelers to check official updates before planning travel as the situation remains dynamic.
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Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over NEET protest
The notice comes hours after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Saturday following weeks of nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak.
Pradhan shared the announcement in a post on X ahead of scheduled talks between the government and leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
The CJP is leading protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, where thousands of students took part in demonstrations demanding accountability for alleged irregularities in the examination process.
In his resignation statement addressed to the youth of the country, Pradhan reflected on his tenure as the Education Minister and highlighted his contribution to the education sector.
Referring to the NEET paper leak controversy, he said he had accepted responsibility for the problem from the very beginning. He also expressed concern over recent developments, saying he was deeply troubled by the way events unfolded over the past 10 days.
The development will keep parts of central Delhi on high alert, with authorities issuing repeated alerts to help commuters avoid disruption while maintaining public order during the ongoing protests.
