Chakka Jam: Several Delhi Metro stations closed in wake of farmers' protests
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Saturday announced the closure the entry and exit gates at several metro stations in a wake of 'Chakka Jam' called by farmers'. The DMRC has shut entry and exit gates of metro stations mainly in north and central Delhi as per precautionary measures due to the protests against the new agriculture laws.
The farmers', who have been protesting against the three farms, have called for three-hour chakka jam (roadblock) across the country.
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Delhi Metro Stations entry/exit closed | Full List
- Mandi House
- ITO
- Delhi Gate
- Vishwavidyalaya
- Lal Quila
- Jama Masjid
- Janpath Central Secretariat
- han Market
- Nehru Place
Farmer unions on Monday had announced countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6 when they would block national and state highways between 12 noon and 3 pm to protest the internet ban in areas near their agitation sites, harassment allegedly meted out to them by authorities, and other issues.
Around 50,000 personnel of Delhi Police, Paramilitary and Reserve Forces have been deployed in Delhi-NCR region to maintain law and order situation in Delhi.
Meanwhile, the Gurugram police have intensified security and deployed huge force on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway (NH-48), Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway, Kheri Daula toll plaza on the NH-48 and state highways.
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