Delhi Metro authorities have already been told to be prepared to shut down few metro stations in case a situation calls for it.
In the wake of the ‘chakka jam’ called by the protesting farmers on Saturday, four Metro stations have been shut. Entry and exit gates of Vishwavidyalya (Delhi University), Lal Quila (Red Fort), Janpath, and Central Secretariat would be inaccessible.
‘Entry/exit gates of Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Janpath, and Central Secretariat are closed. Interchange facility is available,’ the DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) said in a tweet.
Delhi Metro authorities have already been told to stay prepared to shut down few metro stations in case a situation calls for it.
On January 26, the DMRC had to shut metro stations on Yellow line after the farmer’s rally in the National Capital took a violent turn.
The Chakka Jam, called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) demands the withdrawal of three contentious Central farm laws. The block will come into effect at noon today and will be observed along major national and state highways across the country except in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and in the city.
#India: We call on the authorities and protesters to exercise maximum restraint in ongoing #FarmersProtests. The rights to peaceful assembly & expression should be protected both offline & online. It's crucial to find equitable solutions with due respect to #HumanRights for all.
— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) February 5, 2021
The United Nations has, meanwhile, called for maximum restraint from authorities in the wake of the farmers’ protest.
United Nations “#India: We call on the authorities and protesters to exercise maximum restraint in ongoing #FarmersProtests. The rights to peaceful assembly & expression should be protected both offline & online. It’s crucial to find equitable solutions with due respect to #HumanRights for all.”