Delhi metro adds Jhandewalan station to its list of 16 stations closed for the day – Full list here

Published 24 July 2026 · local

Delhi Metro has announced closure of a total of 17 stations from 7: 30 AM today till further instructions. Jhandewalan station has been added to

Delhi Metro has announced closure of a total of 17 stations from 7: 30 AM today till further instructions. Jhandewalan station has been added to the list of 16 stations that were closed on Thursday, 23 July, amid Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest. It further noted that commuters can access interchange facilities at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in a post on X on Thursday stated, “Metro stations will be closed from 07:30 AM tomorrow (24th July, 2026) till further instructions. However, Interchange facility shall remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat.” List of metro stations closed today DMRC metro stations closed for the day are listed below Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 Why were Delhi Metro stations, including Jhandewalan, closed on July 24, 2026? ⌵ Delhi Metro stations, including Jhandewalan, were closed due to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests, with a total of 17 stations affected from 7:30 AM until further notice. 2 What other stations were closed along with Jhandewalan on July 24, 2026?

⌵ Along with Jhandewalan, 16 other stations were closed, including Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, and Central Secretariat. 3 How can commuters navigate during the station closures in Delhi Metro? ⌵ Commuters can still use interchange facilities available at stations like Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, and Central Secretariat during the closures. 4 What was the response of the CJP regarding the government's actions during the protests? ⌵ The CJP expressed dissatisfaction, seeking the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and emphasizing the need for accountability in the examination system. 5 What guarantees did the government provide following Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike? ⌵ The government assured discussions on accountability in the examination system, compensation for the families of suicide victims from the NEET paper leak, and dismissal of cases against peaceful protesters. 1. Lok Kalyan Marg 2. Rajiv Chowk 3. Patel Chowk 4. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg 5. Barakhambha Road 6. Supreme Court 7. Seva Teerth 9. Mandi House 10. Central Secretariat 11. ITO 12. Delhi Gate 13. Indraprastha 14. Khan Market 15.

Jor Bagh 16. Shivaji Stadium Also Read | Delhi Metro Shuts 16 Stations Amid CJP Protest Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday announced that he ended his indefinite hunger strike on 26th day following government assurance over CJP's demands. A post from his account on X states, “END OF HUNGER... BEGINNING OF ACCOUNTABILITY...! Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast after 26 days upon getting assurance from the government and members of parliament of all political parties that the issue of accountability in the failing examination system will be discussed on the floors of the Indian Parliament.” This statement comes at a time Monsoon Session of the Parliament is ongoing. “The government also gave assurance that families of suicide victims in the recent NEET examination paper leak will be given adequate compensation and that there will be no cases registered against the peacefully protesting students and youths,” the post added. Another post shared in the early hours of Friday revealed that he ended his hunger strike in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda, Dr Jitendra Singh and the senior leaders of Apex Body of Leh Ladakh who met him at the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Thursday midnight.