In view of the planned protest march by farmers against the Center’s new agricultural laws, Delhi metro services to neighboring cities of the national capital will remain suspended until 2pm on Thursday. On Wednesday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation issued a statement saying that there will be no metro services available from Anand Vihar to Vaishali and New Ashok Nagar to downtown Noida during this period. Read Also – Delhi Chalo: Braving Barricades, Water Cannons, Farmers Push Through Haryana; Strengthened security at border crossings | Key points
Metro services will also be suspended between Sultanpur and Guru Dronacharya metro stations. However, regular metro services will continue to be available throughout the airport section and the Rapid Metro lines during the period. Also Read – Farmers Protest: Air India Announces Waiver For Those Who Missed Flights Due To Traffic Disruption In Delhi-NCR
“After 2pm Thursday, train services will resume on all lines from one end to the other without loops regularly,” he added.
Hours earlier, Delhi police said they had rejected requests received from various farmers’ organizations to protest in the national capital against contentious laws on November 26 and 27. Read Also – Delhi Chalo: Stopping Farmers From Unrest Goes Against Constitutional Spirit, Says Punjab CM
“Various farmer organizations have requested permission to protest in Delhi on November 26 and 27. We have communicated to them in writing and through various media also that the protest is not allowed in view of the latest DDMA guidelines,” said PRO Eish Singhal of the Delhi Police. .
(With contributions from the agency)
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