Delhi is all set to host the 18th G20 Summit on September 9 and 10 at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre near Rajghat. In the wake of the upcoming two-day event, the Delhi administration has taken every measure to ensure a smooth functioning of all activities. With the preparations being in the last stage and security measures being heightened ahead of the arrival of guests and delegates, Delhi Police and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) are also working on their parts to regulate traffic movement across the city. While certain restrictions have been imposed on travelling via road, the DMRC has also levied certain rules for metro travelling. 

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Recalling its earlier order on the closure of several metro stations in the national capital, DMRC has now revised that metro services will be only affected at the Supreme Court station, while trains on other routes will function normally. 

 

Metro guidelines during G20

Issuing a fresh advisory, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has stated that metro train services will start from 4 AM from the terminal stations of all lines from September 8 to September 10. Trains will run with a frequency of 30 minutes till 6 AM and after that, it will run as per the normal timetable. 

This is being done to facilitate the general public, police personnel, and staff from other assisting agencies deployed to maintain law and order during the summit. 

Any orders, changes, or updates regarding metro services are being duly updated on DMRC's social media handles. Meanwhile, DMRC has also appealed to passengers to extend all the possible cooperation to ensure a smooth running of metro services. 

 

 

Which metro stations will remain closed?

According to DMRC, the entry/exit gates at the stations near the venue might remain closed completely or for a brief period for the three days from September 8 to 10. Thereafter, passengers have been advised to avoid these stations. 

Some of these stations are: 

  • IGI Airport
  • Ashram
  • Barakhamba Road
  • Central Secretariat
  • Chandni Chowk
  • Dhaula Kuan
  • IIT
  • Supreme Court
  • Lok Kalyan Marg
  • South Campus

As per the police, only a few selective stations will remain entirely shut, while access to other stations will be limited. There will be regular movement on other stations. 

DMRC notice on metro services

DMRC through its revised advisory stated that metro stations will remain open for the general public, except for the Supreme Court Metro Station where no passengers will be allowed to board or deboard on the 9th and 10th of September due to security constraints. However, entry and exit at some stations will be regulated for a brief period as directed by the security agencies for facilitating the movement of VVIP delegations.

 

 

Apart from that, parking services will remain available at all stations except for Supreme Court, Patel Chowk, and Rama Krishna Ashram Marg from 4 AM on September 8 till 12 PM on September 11.