Anti-CAA protest: Gates of 19 Delhi Metro stations closed

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Thursday closed gates of 19 metro stations in view of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Now, the entry and exit gates of 18 Delhi Metro stations are closed for commuters. Earlier in the morning, the DMRC had closed gates of Rajiv Chowk, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Vishwavidyalaya, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jasola Vihar, Shaheen Bagh, Munirka, Patel Chowk, Lok Kalyan Marg, Udyog Bhawan, ITO, Pragati Maidan, Central Secretariat Vasant Vihar, Barakhamba, Janpath, Mandi House and Khan Market are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations. The interchange facility is available at Central Secretariat and Mandi House station

"Entry & exit gates of Patel Chowk, Lok Kalyan Marg, Udyog Bhawan, ITO, Pragati Maidan and Khan Market are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations," the DMRC tweeted.  The gates of Central Secretariat were also closed but interchange facility was available for passengers