Delhi Metro Restricts Entry and Exit at Six Stations for Security

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said entry and exit at six metro stations would remain closed from 6:00 AM until 4:00 PM on October 12, 2026, citing security reasons. The notice affected riders trying to enter or leave some of central Delhi’s best-known interchange and access points during the day.

The six stations named by the corporation were Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat and Barakhamba Road. The restriction applied to entry and exit, while the corporation said interchange facilities would remain available at all of the affected stations.

Six stations named in official update

The notice was issued on the evening of October 11. Delhi Metro said the situation would be reviewed by security agencies and that necessary updates would be shared accordingly. Its public statement did not identify a particular event or add details about the security assessment behind the restriction.

For commuters, the distinction between entry and exit restrictions and interchange availability mattered. A passenger already inside the network could change lines at the six stations, but a person intending to begin or end a journey there faced the closure described in the notice. The corporation’s update was limited to those operational directions.

What the notice did and did not say

Delhi Metro attributed the action to security reasons. It did not set out a further explanation, name an outside event or give a separate account of how many journeys would be affected. Reporting the limits of the notice is important because the official post did not provide a broader security narrative.

For related public-transport reporting, readers can consult Dearborn Halloween House Raises Thousands For Friends For Animals Of Metro Detroit and Nashik Borewell Test Reports Hexavalent Chromium at 1,000 Times Cited Drinking-Water Limit. Those articles provide context on metro operations, while Delhi Metro’s October 11 update dealt specifically with the following day’s entry and exit restrictions at the six listed stations.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation service update said further information would be shared after the security-agency review. Riders were directed by the notice to account for the temporary restrictions and use the available interchange facility where needed.