Delhi Metro Closed Today: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announces closure of 17 metro stations for today, July 23, 2026. According to the official notification issued on 'X' formerly known as Twitter, these metro stations will be closed from 7:30 AM onwards until further notice. Metro authorities have, however, added that the interchange facility will remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat.
Latest Update: New Delhi Metro Closed
As per the latest updates issued by the Delhi Metro Rail, the New Delhi Metro station is now closed till further instructions. No interchange facility will be available at this station.
Which Metro Stations are Closed Today (July 24)
According to the official tweet, the following stations will remain closed from 7:30 AM onwards
1. Lok Kalyan Marg
2. Rajiv Chowk
3. Patel Chowk
4. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
5. Barakhambha Road
6. Supreme Court
7. Seva Teerth
8. Janpath
9. Mandi House
10. Central Secretariat
11. ITO
12. Delhi Gate
13. Indraprastha
14. Khan Market
15. Jor Bagh
16. Shivaji Stadium
17. Jhandewalan
CJI Responds to Closure of Metros
As per reports, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that he will step in if the closure of Delhi Metro stations, including the Supreme Court station, continued to disrupt court access. Hearing the Supreme Court Bar Association plea, he mentioned that if there is a solution by lunchtime, that's fine, or else if his intervention is required, he will. He has also urged authorities to resolve the issue.
Metro Stations Closed on July 23
As per an update issued by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, 16 metro stations will be closed today from 7:30 AM onwards until further notice. The closure has been announced amidst the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar.
As per the DMRC, the stations closed include Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhambha Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth, Janpath, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh and Shivaji Stadium. It must, however, be noted that interchange facility will remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat.
Which Metro Stations are Closed Today?
Amidst the ongoing CJP student protests at Jantar Mantar, the following stations of Delhi Metro will remain closed until further notice
1. Lok Kalyan Marg
2. Rajiv Chowk
3. Patel Chowk
4. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
5. Barakhambha Road
6. Supreme Court
7. Seva Teerth
8. Janpath
9. Mandi House
10. Central Secretariat
11. ITO
12. Delhi Gate
13. Indraprastha
14. Khan Market
15. Jor Bagh
16. Shivaji Stadium
How Long Will the Stations Remain Closed?
There is no definite end time for the closure of these metro stations. As per the notice issued on July 23, the stations are closed until further notice for security reasons. Although the option to interchange from one metro line to another will be available at the designated metro stations, those who use the metro stations to get out and travel to work will have to get down at the next stop. There is no strict timeline as to when the metro stations will function normally. Since the CJP student protests are still ongoing, it is likely that the metro stations will open only after the protests come to a stop.
Why is My Metro Station Closed?
If you live anywhere near the mentioned 16 metro stations or you use these metros to commute to work daily, it must be noted that these metro stations are closed due to security reasons. Amidst the ongoing CJP Student protests happening in Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of the education minister, metro officials have closed down these stations.
Are Trains Running Normally?
Delhi Metro has halted services at only a few of the metro stations. Regular office-goers using these metro stations to commute to work are advised to make other travel arrangements or find new routes to get to the office. Metro trains will function as normal except for stopping at the mentioned metro stations. No one is allowed in or out of the metro, which is why these stations will remain closed, and trains will not stop to drop off or pick up new passengers.
Why Are Protests Happening at Jantar Mantar
Thousands of students have gathered at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak. Agitation formed shortly after the announcement of the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 exam, which was held in May 2026. The exam paper was leaked, and the ministry decided to cancel the exam and conduct a re-exam on June 21, 2026.
The protests intensified on July 20 and 21 when protesters marched towards the Parliament with their demands. They were met with brut police force and RPF officers charging against the protestors.
Metro stations were closed on Wednesday for eight hours due to security reasons amidst the protest, leaving commoners and other passengers stranded. The stations reopened only in the evening.
Commuters have voiced their displeasure at the events, stating that many had to travel beyond their destination and travel back to their office by road. The gathering of protestors also caused confusion and chaos for normal office goers at stations closer to Jantar Mantar.
