Amid protests, no trains were cancelled on October 10: Delhi Metro to SC 

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has told the Supreme Court that train services were neither curtailed nor cancelled on October 10, 2026, when several metro stations were temporarily closed as a precautionary measure amid protests called by the Opposition and the Cockroach Janata Party.

In its response to the apex court, the DMRC stated that there was no reduction in the overall volume of metro operations or the number of train trips. Of the 303 stations across the network, only 57 were temporarily closed for entry and exit, the corporation said.

According to the reply accessed by NDTV, train services operated in accordance with the standard Saturday schedule, with 271 trains deployed on October 10. A total of 4,157 train trips were completed across the network that day, as scheduled.

The affidavit filed by the DMRC chairperson maintained that the restrictions were limited and proportionate, with approximately 85 per cent of the metro network remaining accessible to commuters. Interchange facilities continued to operate uninterrupted at 14 of the network’s 45 interchange stations, while alternative stations remained available to passengers affected by the closures.

“For the limited stations where passenger gates were regulated, other metro stations remained open to minimise inconvenience to the travelling public,” the affidavit stated. It added that the number of affected stations was reassessed and reduced following the court’s intervention.

The DMRC further clarified that, apart from the 45 stations identified in the modified notification dated October 9, 2026, the entire metro network remained operational.

Approximately 32 lakh passengers travelled on October 10, compared with the usual ridership of around 58 lakh on a second Saturday, which is a government holiday. The corporation attributed the decline to the protests, suggesting that concerns over the demonstrations may have discouraged people from travelling.

Earlier, following a request from the Delhi Police, the DMRC had closed entry and exit gates at 45 metro stations across the national capital. The police had cited the possibility of “unruly mob movement towards sensitive locations” as the reason for seeking the restrictions.

In addition to the Delhi Metro closures, the Namo Bharat stations at Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar also remained shut until 10pm.