Hours after Delhi Police asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to close entry and exit gates at 57 stations ahead of the October 10 CJP protest, the Supreme Court directed the Centre to ensure that metro services to Delhi were not completely halted and that stations were not shut indiscriminately.The court called for “proportionate” measures, underscoring the potential impact of widespread closures on a transport network that carries millions of passenger journeys every day.The scale of the proposed restrictions highlights the disruption at stake. The 57 stations account for a substantial share of Delhi Metro’s network, with closures potentially affecting commuters across several of its busiest corridors. The impact would extend beyond access to individual stations, disrupting interchanges and travel between Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad.Also Read | 57 Delhi metro stations to close at 9 pm today till ‘situation normalises’ for anti-EC protestThe Yellow Line, which connects Samaypur Badli in north Delhi to Millennium City Centre in Gurgaon, would face the most extensive impact, with 17 stations proposed for closure. These include central Delhi stations such as Patel Chowk, New Delhi and Central Secretariat, as well as stations farther north, including Adarsh Nagar, Jahangirpuri and Haiderpur Badli Mor.The line accounts for a significant share of network traffic. Delhi Metro’s ridership figures for last year show that it recorded more than 18 lakh passenger journeys out of a network-wide total of about 70 lakh, or roughly a quarter of the total.The Blue Line, which connects Delhi with Noida and other parts of the National Capital Region, would also be affected. Nine stations have been listed for closure, including Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, R.K. Ashram Marg, Jhandewalan, Supreme Court, Indraprastha, Karol Bagh and Rajendra Place. The corridor accounts for about 21% of the network’s passenger traffic, making restrictions on the line particularly consequential for daily commuters.On the Red Line, which runs between Rithala in northwest Delhi and Shaheed Sthal in Ghaziabad, nine stations have been identified for closure. These include Inderlok, Kanhaiya Nagar, Netaji Subhash Place, Seelampur, Welcome, Shahdara, Rithala, Rohini East and Rohini West. The line accounts for around 10% of Delhi Metro’s passenger journeys, according to last year’s ridership data.Story continues below this adAlso Read | Delhi CJP Protest: Trains to New Delhi, Nizamuddin cancelled tomorrow between 4 am – 2 pmThe Pink Line, the network’s orbital corridor, would face additional restrictions at stations including Sarai Kale Khan-Nizamuddin, Lajpat Nagar, Ashram, Majlis Park, Shalimar Bagh, Yamuna Vihar and Khazuri Khas. Some stations overlap with those on other affected corridors, making it important to distinguish between the number of station closures and the number of unique stations affected.The Pink Line accounts for about 10% of network ridership, or roughly 7 lakh passenger journeys out of a daily total of 70 lakh, based on the figures cited.The proposed closures would therefore have affected multiple high-ridership corridors simultaneously, potentially limiting commuters’ ability to switch lines even where services continued to operate elsewhere on the network.Can’t bring everything to halt: SC on Delhi Metro closure for EC protest“We are mainly concerned about the complete closure of metro station entries; we have serious concerns about this,” the Supreme Court said.Read the full story →Permission denied, says Delhi Police for CJP Jantar Mantar protest tomorrowDelhi Police denied permission for a Cockroach Janta Party protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar, citing rule violations and BNSS Section 163 prohibitory orders.Read the full story →Delhi Police’s 37-point dragnet to block CJP protests: In graphicsTrains cancelled, 60 metro stations closed, and hotel bookings restricted: Delhi Police have activated a 37-point dragnet across the national capital to prevent Saturday’s Jantar Mantar demonstration against alleged voter roll irregularities. 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