The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced on Monday that entry and exit points at six stations — Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, and Patel Chowk among them — would be closed from 6 am through 4 pm, a measure tied to a Congress party-organised march heading to the Supreme Court. Interchange facilities at those locations were set to continue functioning across the same window.

Passenger access — both entry and exit — was suspended at six stations along the route: Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, and Barakhamba Road. Interchange connections at each of the affected metro stations were to continue to be provided, according to a DMRC statement.

The DMRC posted on X that entry and exit at the listed metro stations would be kept closed between 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM on 12 October 2026, citing security requirements. The organisation stated that security agencies would assess the situation and provide updates as warranted. Security agencies were expected to monitor how the situation developed, with any relevant updates to be communicated as they became available.

Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on potential road disruptions and route changes at various points across the city, as the capital operated under tightened security arrangements that also gave rise to the restrictions. A traffic notice from Delhi Traffic Police, covering both New Delhi and Central Delhi, flagged the likelihood of route changes and congestion at several points across the capital on Monday.

Road users were advised to expect diversions to take effect from 6 am, with the exact scope of those measures tied to conditions on the ground at the time, according to the advisory. Traffic at a number of junctions, elevated road crossings, and stretches of road throughout New Delhi and Central Delhi was identified as liable to disruption.

A notice from Delhi Traffic Police indicated that road conditions across several stretches of the city could face disruption on 12 October 2026, given the prevailing law and order situation in the area. Traffic diversions were scheduled to take effect from 6:00 AM on 12 October 2026, subject to conditions on the ground at that time. Delhi Traffic Police advised that traffic flow at several checkpoints and the roads adjoining them could face disruption throughout the day, with security personnel continuing to assess conditions on the ground.

A planned procession by opposition figures and members of parliament toward the Supreme Court on Monday morning formed part of a sustained campaign centred on contested practices within the Special Intensive Revision process and calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down from his post. Heads of several parties within the INDIA bloc were anticipated to join the march and voice their grievances.