New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced the reopening of entry gates at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, and Central Secretariat metro stations on Saturday, providing major relief to thousands of daily commuters across the national capital. The update was confirmed through an official communication by the transit operator following days of restricted access and station closures across central Delhi. Access to these major interchange hubs had been restricted as part of heightened security arrangements put in place by law enforcement agencies in response to ongoing student demonstrations near Jantar Mantar.
The reopening of entry gates at these crucial transit hubs comes after extended disruptions that severely impacted office-goers, students, and legal professionals traveling through the central city corridor. Authorities had temporarily restricted station entries and shut several nearby locations to maintain public order and manage security amid widespread protests linked to national examination controversies. While interchange facilities remained operational inside the stations throughout the restrictions, the opening of entry gates restores full passenger access to the Yellow, Blue, and Violet lines at these primary interchange nodes.
Commuters have been advised to monitor official updates from the transit authorities as full operations resume across affected sectors. The restoration of normal entry protocols at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, and Central Secretariat is expected to ease heavy traffic pressure on surrounding road networks and bus transit services, which had seen significant surges during the multi-day metro access restrictions.
