Delhi Metro Closed October 10: Police Advisory Restricts Entry at 57 Stations Across NCR Routes

The DMRC has issued a new metro closing advisroy for the residents in the National Capital Region (NCR) on October 10th. The metro closure directives that were given by Delhi Police and DMRC become a directive for the upcoming CJP protest. 

For maintaining control on crowd movement and keeping order on the important arteries the security forces have made restrictions on entering 57 metro stations in Delhi NCR. The restrictions are for stations connecting Delhi to the NCR areas like Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurgaon.

What is DMRC Advisory for October 9 and 10? 

The DMRC directive requests restricted entry and exit access across 57 stations starting from 9:00 PM on October 9 and continuing throughout October 10 until ground conditions normalise.

The measure addresses planned demonstrations at Jantar Mantar and central government zones.

The advisory requests DMRC to regulate street-level gate access and reduce train arrival frequencies at high density interchange points to maintain public order.

• Restriction Start Time: 9:00 PM on October 9, extending through October 10

• Scope of Order: Entry and exit gate restrictions at 57 designated stations

• Train Operations: Line transfers remain active inside stations; frequency reduced

Full List of 57 Affected DMRC Metro Stations on October 9 and 10

The security directive covers major transit nodes, interchange corridors, and border connections across Central, North, South, and East Delhi.

Source: Official DMRC notice

What is Delhi Traffic Advisory for Today?

In addition to the metro changes Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory for roads with vehicular diversion near the boundaries of the city and government areas.

Traffic along Mathura Road, Vikas Marg, Ring Road, and the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) Flyway will see localised slow movement.

"We advise all commuters to check real-time traffic updates and plan their travel well in advance. Utilizing alternate routes and relying on verified official updates will minimize travel delays," stated the official Delhi Police bulletin.

How to Avoid Delays during Peak Travel Hours across Delhi NCR?

1. Check the official DMRC app for realtime station gate updates before leaving home.

2. Drivers traveling between Gurgaon, Noida, and Ghaziabad should use peripheral expressways to bypass Central Delhi entirely.

3. Allow an extra 20 to 30 minutes for security clearance at open metro gates.

Transit authorities have been tracking traffic in the capital city and they will update information through their social media accounts as the gates open or close during the day.

The transit authorities in the city have been tracking crowd movement in the capital city, and passengers should monitor official social media accounts as the gates open and roads are cleared during the day.