Gates at six Delhi Metro stations — Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, and Patel Chowk among them — are set to remain closed for entry and exit from 6 am through 4 pm on Monday, an arrangement put in place ahead of a Congress party march to the Supreme Court. Entry and exit points at six stations — Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, and Barakhamba Road — are set to stay shut.

Passengers travelling through the affected stations will retain access to interchange options, according to a statement from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The DMRC indicated that a review of the situation by security agencies was under way and that further updates would follow, while its notice specified that entry and exit at the affected metro stations would remain unavailable from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM on 12 October 2026, citing security considerations. Security agencies are expected to keep the matter under review, with any developments to be communicated as they arise.

Tightened security measures across the national capital formed the backdrop to these restrictions, with Delhi Traffic Police issuing a notice flagging likely congestion and route changes at several points around the city. A traffic advisory from Delhi Traffic Police, covering New Delhi and Central Delhi, flagged the likelihood of route disruptions and diversions at several points across the capital on Monday.

Road users can expect diversions to be put in place from 6 am, with the exact scope of those restrictions tied to conditions on the ground at the time. Traffic along a number of intersections, flyovers, and road corridors spanning New Delhi and Central Delhi could face disruptions to the normal flow of vehicles. A notice from Delhi Traffic Police, issued on the basis of prevailing law and order conditions, flagged several stretches across the city where movement on 12.10.2026 could face disruption.

Traffic diversions along the affected route are scheduled to take effect from 06:00 AM on 12 October 2026, with implementation subject to conditions on the ground at that time. Travellers along the named routes and their adjoining stretches have been asked to factor in the likelihood of hold-ups and to map out alternative plans, as security personnel continue to assess conditions throughout the day.

A planned procession by opposition leaders and members of parliament toward the Supreme Court on Monday morning forms part of a broader protest campaign centred on contested claims about the Special Intensive Revision process and calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down from his post. Heads of parties within the INDIA bloc are anticipated to join the march and voice their concerns.