Delhi commuters face major disruption around the October 10 CJP protest call: entry and exit are restricted at 45 Metro stations, traffic may be diverted at 30 points, and mobile internet is suspended in a limited central Delhi zone.
Editorial illustration representing Delhi Metro and traffic restrictions around the October 10 CJP protest at Jantar Mantar
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Delhi commuters are facing major transport and connectivity restrictions on Saturday, October 10, as authorities tighten security around the Cockroach Janta Party's proposed protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The situation has changed significantly since the first security preparations were reported earlier this week.
Delhi Traffic Police has now issued a formal advisory identifying 30 points where traffic movement and surrounding stretches may be affected. Delhi Metro has imposed entry and exit restrictions at 45 stations until 6 PM, subject to further review. Mobile internet services have also been temporarily suspended in a defined part of central New Delhi.
The proposed protest does not have Delhi Police permission. Police began detaining people attempting to gather near Jantar Mantar and other locations before the demonstration's scheduled 10 AM start, while security checks, barricading and surveillance were intensified across the capital.
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Entry and exit are restricted at six central Delhi Metro stations until 4 PM as the INDIA bloc prepares to march towards the Supreme Court. Delhi Traffic Police has also identified 30 locations where diversions may be imposed from 6 AM depending on conditions on the ground.
More than 5,000 passengers reportedly missed trains from New Delhi Railway Station after severe central Delhi traffic restrictions on October 8. As festival travel demand builds, a reserved New Delhi–Katra special begins October 9.
For residents and travellers, however, the most important question is immediate: what is actually affected, and what should be avoided?
Key Takeaways
Entry and exit restricted at 45 Delhi Metro stations until 6 PM (subject to review).
Interchange remains available at affected stations except New Delhi Metro station.
Delhi Traffic Police has identified 30 points where diversions may be enforced from 6 AM.
Mobile internet suspended within a 4-km radius of Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing until 10 PM.
This is not a Delhi-wide internet shutdown.
More than 250 train services reported cancelled; verify individual train status.
Delhi Police has denied permission for the CJP gathering at Jantar Mantar.
What Is Affected in Delhi Right Now?
Delhi Metro
Entry and exit have been restricted at 45 Delhi Metro stations.
The restrictions began at 9 PM on October 9 and are currently scheduled to remain in force until 6 PM on October 10.
This does not mean the entire Delhi Metro network has stopped operating.
DMRC's revised service update says interchange facilities remain available at the affected stations except New Delhi Metro station. In practical terms, passengers may be able to travel through or change lines at many affected interchange stations even though they cannot enter or leave through the station gates.
Security agencies are expected to review the restrictions before or around the scheduled end time, meaning the arrangement could be relaxed, extended or otherwise modified depending on the situation.
Roads and Traffic
Delhi Traffic Police says diversions can be enforced from 6 AM on October 10 depending on the prevailing situation.
Thirty traffic points and their surrounding stretches have been identified as potentially affected.
These should not be interpreted as 30 permanent road closures. Police have specifically described the traffic arrangements as dynamic, meaning restrictions can be imposed, relaxed or altered according to conditions on the ground.
Central Delhi, Connaught Place approaches, Jantar Mantar, Sansad Marg and several routes leading into New Delhi are particularly important for commuters to monitor.
Mobile Internet
Mobile internet services are suspended within a four-kilometre radius of the Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing.
The restriction began at 10 PM on October 9 and is scheduled to continue until 10 PM on October 10.
This is not a Delhi-wide internet shutdown.
The restriction applies to mobile internet technologies within the specified geographical area. Residents elsewhere in Delhi should therefore not assume that mobile data has been suspended throughout the National Capital Territory.
Rail Travel
Rail passengers should also verify their trains before leaving home.
By Saturday morning, reports indicated that more than 250 train services had been cancelled amid the security arrangements, including local services and a number of long-distance mail and express trains.
Services involving New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations were among those facing the greatest disruption, particularly during the morning and early afternoon.
Passengers should verify their individual train status through official railway channels rather than relying on a general cancellation list that may become outdated during the day.
Full List: 45 Delhi Metro Stations With Entry and Exit Restrictions
According to DMRC's revised service update, entry and exit are restricted at the following stations:
Janpath
Patel Chowk
Central Secretariat
Lok Kalyan Marg
Rajiv Chowk
New Delhi
Seva Teerth
Mandi House
Barakhamba Road
ITO
Delhi Gate
Khan Market
Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
Jhandewalan
Supreme Court
Indraprastha
Shivaji Stadium
Dilli Haat-INA
Hauz Khas
Jor Bagh
Lajpat Nagar
Jangpura
Ashram
Jamia Millia Islamia
Chawri Bazar
Jama Masjid
Karol Bagh
Rajendra Place
Vishwavidyalaya
Kashmere Gate
Inderlok
Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar
Netaji Subhash Place
Azadpur
Jahangirpuri
Haiderpur Badli Mor
Majlis Park
Seelampur
Maujpur-Babarpur
Jafrabad
Welcome
Yamuna Vihar
Khajuri Khas
Shahdara
Rithala
The most important distinction for commuters is that these are entry and exit restrictions, not necessarily complete station or line closures.
Interchange remains available at the affected stations except New Delhi Metro station, according to the revised DMRC announcement.
A commuter who only needs to change lines at Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat or another affected interchange station may therefore face a different situation from someone trying to enter or exit the station from street level.
Passengers should still check the latest DMRC service update immediately before travelling because security agencies can revise the arrangement.
Why Did the Metro List Change From 57 to 45 Stations?
An earlier security plan involved entry and exit restrictions at 57 Metro stations.
That figure is now outdated.
DMRC subsequently issued a revised update reducing the affected list to 45 stations after the Supreme Court raised concerns about the scale of restrictions affecting public transport.
The court emphasised the need to distinguish between regulating movement for security purposes and effectively bringing essential transport to a halt.
For readers checking older social-media posts, forwarded messages or early news reports, this distinction matters: the latest revised operational list contains 45 stations.
Delhi Traffic Advisory: 30 Points Where Movement May Be Affected
Delhi Traffic Police's official October 10 advisory says diversions can be enforced from 6 AM depending on the prevailing situation.
Movement at the following points and surrounding stretches may be affected:
Shankar Road–Vande Matram T-Point towards New Delhi
Dhaula Kuan Flyover
Jhandewalan Roundabout
Panchkuian Roundabout
Mandi House Roundabout
Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk, or W-Point
Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk, or A-Point
Minto Road–Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg
Guru Nanak Chowk
Chelmsford Road–Outer Circle Connaught Place T-Point
Bhairon Road–MGM/Ring Road T-Point
Lodhi Road Flyover
Neela Gumbad Roundabout
Madarsa T-Point
Samrat Hotel Roundabout
Sardar Patel Marg–Panchsheel Marg Crossing
Under Bhikaji Cama Place
Under Moti Bagh Flyover
Ring Road–San Martin Marg T-Point
Ashoka Road–Jantar Mantar Road Roundabout
Windsor Place Roundabout
Tolstoy Road–Janpath Crossing
Rail Bhawan Roundabout
Jai Singh Road–Sansad Marg Crossing
Outer Circle Connaught Place–Barakhamba Road T-Point
Gol Dak Khana Roundabout
Patel Chowk Roundabout
Jai Singh Road–Ashoka Road T-Point
RML Hospital Roundabout
Outer Circle Connaught Place–Sansad Marg T-Point
Delhi Traffic Police has advised people travelling towards railway stations, interstate bus terminals or the airport through New Delhi and Central Delhi to keep additional travel time in hand.
It has also advised against non-essential travel through affected areas.
Which Delhi Roads Should You Avoid If Possible?
People without an essential reason to enter the immediate protest and security zone should particularly consider avoiding the Jantar Mantar Road, Sansad Marg, Janpath, Ashoka Road, Patel Chowk and Connaught Place approach corridors while restrictions are active.
That does not mean every one of these roads is continuously closed.
A defining feature of today's traffic plan is that restrictions are being adjusted according to developments on the ground. A road that is accessible at one point in the morning could be temporarily regulated later if police movement, barricading or protest activity changes.
Navigation applications can be useful for detecting congestion but may not immediately recognise a newly established police barricade or diversion.
Where police instructions differ from a navigation app, motorists should follow the on-ground diversion.
Mobile Internet Suspension: Exactly Where and Until When?
The mobile internet restriction is geographically limited.
Services have been suspended within a four-kilometre radius of the Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing in New Delhi from 10 PM on October 9 until 10 PM on October 10.
The temporary measure was approved amid security preparations for the planned demonstrations.
Readers should avoid describing this as an internet shutdown across the whole of Delhi.
The confirmed restriction relates to mobile internet services inside the notified zone. People outside that area may continue to have normal connectivity unless a separate order is issued.
The distinction is especially important because phrases such as "Delhi internet shutdown" can create the false impression that the entire capital has lost internet access.
Residents and visitors entering the affected central Delhi zone should prepare for the possibility that mobile-data-dependent services such as navigation, app-based messaging, ride-hailing updates and online payments may be harder to access.
Downloading tickets, addresses or other important information before entering the area may be useful.
Who Is CJP and What Does It Want?
The CJP in this protest refers to the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led political protest movement that has been involved in demonstrations over the Election Commission, electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
Its October 10 mobilisation at Jantar Mantar is centred on the demand that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.
CJP and opposition groups have raised allegations about voter-roll changes and the handling of the SIR process.
Those allegations remain contested.
The Election Commission has rejected claims that its electoral-roll exercise amounts to political manipulation. It has also said that while differing views and observations may arise during internal deliberations, the final decisions of the full Commission, including SIR-related decisions, were unanimous.
The BJP has separately rejected opposition accusations that the electoral process was manipulated for political advantage.
Rajatheertha has explained the broader controversy in detail in its report:
Delhi Police has not granted permission for the proposed Jantar Mantar gathering.
Police said the application was submitted on October 7, only a few days before the October 10 programme, while the prescribed process ordinarily requires applications substantially earlier.
Authorities have also cited alleged non-compliance with conditions during a previous CJP agitation, as well as concerns involving public safety, traffic management and sensitive government establishments.
In its communication rejecting the request, police said:
“In the larger public interest, the permission sought cannot be granted and is hereby denied.”
CJP has challenged the reasoning.
Co-convener Saurav Das has argued that authorities were already aware of plans for the October 10 protest before the formal application was submitted and has questioned the idea that demonstrators should require government permission to protest against the government.
Founder Abhijeet Dipke has also maintained that the demonstration is intended to be peaceful.
Speaking before travelling towards Delhi, Dipke said:
“Protesting is our fundamental right.”
The two positions should be kept separate.
Delhi Police says it is imposing restrictions because of procedural, security and public-order considerations.
CJP argues that peaceful protest is constitutionally protected and says it intends to continue its mobilisation despite the denial of permission.
What Is Happening at Jantar Mantar This Morning?
Security was tightened well before the scheduled 10 AM protest start.
Police personnel, barricades and surveillance measures were deployed across central New Delhi and at several approaches into the city.
People attempting to gather around Jantar Mantar were detained during the morning.
Published detention numbers have varied by reporting time and geographical scope. Some reports referred to hundreds of people detained across Delhi, while other counts focused specifically on central New Delhi.
Because the operation is continuing, any detention total published during the morning should be treated as provisional rather than a final figure.
The more important practical information for commuters is that police are actively preventing unauthorised gatherings around the protest zone, making conditions around Jantar Mantar, Janpath and adjoining roads capable of changing quickly.
Why the Restrictions Are Under Legal Scrutiny
The scale of the transport restrictions has also reached the Supreme Court.
The court expressed concern over measures that could severely restrict ordinary citizens' access to public transport and stressed that authorities can regulate movement for security reasons without unnecessarily stopping essential services.
The Metro arrangement was subsequently revised from the earlier 57-station list to the current 45-station entry and exit restriction.
The dispute reflects two competing considerations that authorities and courts must balance: the state's responsibility to maintain public order and the constitutional protections surrounding peaceful assembly and movement.
The existence of a protest call does not eliminate the rights of commuters and other residents.
Likewise, the existence of security concerns does not by itself resolve broader legal questions concerning the right to peaceful protest.
Railway Passengers Need Extra Caution
Passengers travelling to New Delhi Railway Station or Hazrat Nizamuddin should not assume their train is operating normally simply because they hold a confirmed reservation.
More than 250 train services were reported cancelled by Saturday morning, including local and long-distance services.
The disruption was concentrated particularly around services involving New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin during the 4 AM to 2 PM period.
Because railway plans can be changed or partially restored, passengers should check their exact train number through official Indian Railways services before beginning their journey.
Even passengers whose trains are running should allow considerably more time to reach the station because road approaches and Metro entry or exit arrangements may be restricted.
Travelling to the Airport, Railway Stations or ISBT Today?
Anyone travelling through central New Delhi for a flight, long-distance train or bus should build a substantial time buffer into the journey.
Delhi Traffic Police specifically advises travellers heading towards railway stations, interstate bus terminals and the airport through New Delhi and Central Delhi to plan in advance.
For Metro users, checking whether the station at the beginning and end of the journey permits street-level entry and exit is more useful than simply asking whether trains are running through that station.
For motorists and taxi users, routes that normally pass Connaught Place, Janpath, Sansad Marg or Jantar Mantar should be reconsidered where practical.
Travellers should also keep tickets, hotel addresses, emergency contacts and other essential information accessible offline if they expect to enter the mobile-internet suspension zone.
What Delhi Commuters Should Do Today
Before leaving home, check the latest Delhi Metro service status and Delhi Traffic Police advisory.
If your Metro station is among the 45 affected stations, determine whether you need to enter or exit there or merely interchange.
Do not assume that an affected Metro station means the entire line has stopped.
Avoid unnecessary travel through the immediate Jantar Mantar–Sansad Marg–Janpath area while the security operation remains active.
Allow additional time for airport, railway-station and ISBT journeys.
If travelling by train, verify the individual train number rather than depending on an old cancellation list.
Follow police diversions on the ground because road restrictions are dynamic.
If travelling within the notified mobile-internet restriction zone, download essential information before arrival.
Be cautious with forwarded WhatsApp messages, old traffic graphics and reports referring to 57 Metro stations. The revised DMRC list contains 45 stations with entry and exit restrictions.
What Could Change Later Today?
Three timings are particularly important.
The current DMRC entry and exit restrictions are scheduled until 6 PM on October 10, after which the security situation is to be reviewed.
The notified mobile internet suspension is scheduled to continue until 10 PM.
Traffic restrictions do not have a single fixed citywide end time because Delhi Traffic Police says they will be adjusted according to real-time conditions.
The protest situation itself is also developing.
Any significant change in police permission, protest activity, Metro access, road diversions, internet restoration or extension should therefore be incorporated into this same article rather than creating another competing page.
Rajatheertha's Earlier Coverage of the CEC and SIR Dispute
For readers seeking the political and constitutional background rather than today's commuter restrictions, Rajatheertha has separate explainers covering the controversy.
Delhi's October 10 protest-related disruption is now confirmed rather than merely anticipated.
Entry and exit are restricted at 45 Delhi Metro stations until 6 PM, subject to review. Interchange remains available at affected stations except New Delhi Metro station.
Delhi Traffic Police has identified 30 locations where movement and surrounding stretches may be affected, with diversions beginning from 6 AM according to the situation on the ground.
Mobile internet is suspended within a four-kilometre radius of the Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing until 10 PM, but this is not a Delhi-wide internet shutdown.
Delhi Police has denied permission for the CJP gathering at Jantar Mantar, while CJP maintains that it intends to exercise what it describes as its right to peaceful protest.
For commuters, the safest approach is to avoid non-essential travel through the central protest zone, verify Metro and railway services immediately before departure, and expect road arrangements to change through the day.
Key Takeaway
45 Delhi Metro stations have entry/exit restrictions until 6 PM.
30 traffic points may face diversions from 6 AM.
Mobile internet suspended in limited central Delhi zone until 10 PM.
CJP protest at Jantar Mantar denied permission; security operation ongoing.
The Rajatheertha Team publishes news, explainers, guides and updates across India and the world. Our coverage follows Rajatheertha's editorial, verification and corrections standards.
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