Delhi Metro Reopens 4 Key Stations After Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation, 14 Remain Shut Amid Protest
Delhi Metro Reopens 4 Key Stations After Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation, 14 Remain Shut Amid Protest Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026, 17:34 IST In
Delhi Metro Reopens 4 Key Stations After Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation, 14 Remain Shut Amid Protest Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026, 17:34 IST In a post on X, the DMRC confirmed that the entry gates at Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, and Central Secretariat metro stations had been reopened. File photo of a Delhi metro train. In a major relief for commuters, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday announced the reopening of entry gates at four of the 18 metro stations that had remained closed for the last four days. The move came after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down from his post earlier in the day amid protests at Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak row. In a post on X, the DMRC confirmed that the entry gates at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Janpath and Central Secretariat metro stations had been reopened. “Entry gates for Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat metro stations are now open," the DMRC said.
Service UpdateEntry gates for Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat metro stations are now open. — Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) July 25, 2026 “Entry gates for Janpath metro station are now open," the DMRC said in a separate post. Which Metro Stations Are Closed In Delhi? However, 14 other metro stations in central Delhi remained closed for the fourth consecutive day due to security concerns amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest near Jantar Mantar. The stations are Lok Kalyan Marg, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhambha Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh, Shivaji Stadium, New Delhi metro station and Jhandewalan. They will remain closed until further orders. Delhi Police Monitor Protesters Movement Meanwhile, Delhi Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order, Zone-I) Devesh Chandra Srivastava said authorities were monitoring the departure of protesters and urged everyone to disperse peacefully. “We are currently keeping an eye on people leaving.
People have already started to leave. We request everyone to remain calm and go peacefully. We also request everyone not to cause any trouble to law and order. We are here to help them, and we appeal to everyone to maintain peace," Srivastava said. Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns Pradhan tendered his resignation after days of nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak and irregularities in the education system. His resignation was accepted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a social media post, Pradhan said he submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Modi, saying that he chose to step down to prevent “anti-national forces" from spreading confusion and taking advantage of the situation. Pradhan’s resignation was the main demand of the CJP, which had been leading a massive protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for several weeks. The talks between the CJP and Centre were deadlocked over Pradhan’s resignation. Later in the day, the CJP announced its withdrawal from the agitation.
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