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Delhi Metro tells Supreme Court no trains were cancelled during October 10 protest

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation told the Supreme Court that no trains were cancelled during the October 10 protest. Entry and exit were temporarily closed at 45 stations on law-enforcement advice, while train frequency remained unchanged across the network and 258 stations stayed operational for passengers.

Editor: AI News 24x7 Published: 14 Oct 2026, 10:50 PM Updated: 14 Oct 2026, 10:50 PM

Delhi Metro tells Supreme Court no trains were cancelled during October 10 protest.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation told the Supreme Court that no metro trains were cancelled during the October 10 protest in Delhi, despite temporary entry and exit restrictions at 45 stations.

DMRC said the restrictions did not reduce the overall metro service. The number of train trips remained unchanged, meaning operations continued across the network without a cut in scheduled frequency.

The clarification was submitted through an affidavit in proceedings concerning the closure of metro stations and alleged cancellation of trains arriving in Delhi during the protest called by the Cockroach Janata Party.

Most stations remained operational

According to DMRC, the Delhi Metro network has 303 stations. Of these, 45 stations were closed for passenger entry and exit, while 258 stations remained fully operational.

The corporation said the restrictions were introduced after assessments by law-enforcement agencies and in accordance with their directions. The information placed before the court therefore distinguished between station access restrictions and the continuation of train services.

Passenger numbers were lower than on a typical second Saturday. DMRC said approximately 32 lakh passengers travelled by metro on October 10, 2026, compared with about 58 lakh passengers on a normal second Saturday.

The figures show that passenger access was affected at selected locations, even though DMRC reported that train operations and the number of trips were not reduced. The affidavit did not describe the station closures as a cancellation of metro services.

Supreme Court proceedings

DMRC filed the affidavit in compliance with the Supreme Court's October 9 order. The court was hearing a petition concerning the closure of metro stations and the cancellation of trains coming to Delhi ahead of the October 10 protest.

The Supreme Court directed the Central Government to ensure that there was no “complete restriction” on the movement of metros and trains arriving in Delhi in connection with the protest.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant also directed DMRC and other parties to submit affidavits explaining compliance with the order. DMRC's response focused on the distinction between restricting entry and exit at selected stations and cancelling train services.

For commuters, the reported impact was concentrated at the 45 stations where access was closed. At the same time, the corporation said that the wider network continued to operate and that 258 stations remained available to passengers.

Conclusion

DMRC told the Supreme Court that no trains were cancelled on October 10, 2026, and that train frequency was not reduced. However, entry and exit were closed at 45 stations under law-enforcement directions, while 258 of the network's 303 stations remained operational.