No Trains Were Stopped, 57 Stations Were Closed on October 10: Delhi Metro Files Reply In The Supreme Court

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has told the Supreme Court that no trains were cancelled or train services curtailed on October 10, when several Metro stations were closed as a preventive measure amid protests called by Opposition parties and the Cockroach Janata Party.

In its reply to the Supreme Court, the DMRC said there was no reduction in the total volume of Metro operations or the number of train trips that day. The corporation maintained that services operated according to the regular Saturday schedule despite restrictions at several stations.

57 of 303 Metro Stations Closed for Entry and Exit

The DMRC said its network comprises 303 stations, of which only 57 were closed for entry and exit. It said the restrictions were limited and proportional, with around 85 per cent of the network remaining open to commuters.

According to the affidavit filed by the DMRC chairperson, 271 trains were deployed on October 10, 2026, and all 4,157 scheduled train trips were operated across the network in accordance with the Saturday timetable.

The corporation said there was no reduction in train services, even though passenger entry and exit were restricted at selected stations.

Metro Ridership Drops to 32 Lakh

Around 32 lakh commuters travelled on the Metro on October 10, compared with approximately 58 lakh passengers on a normal second Saturday, which is a government holiday.

The DMRC said the lower ridership may have been due to the protests, which appeared to have prompted some commuters to avoid travelling that day.

Interchange Facilities Continued at 14 Stations

The DMRC said interchange facilities remained uninterrupted at 14 of the 45 stations specified in the modified notification dated October 9, 2026. It added that alternative Metro stations were available to commuters wherever passenger entry and exit gates were regulated.

According to the affidavit, the restrictions were reassessed and the number of affected stations was reduced following the Supreme Court’s intervention. The corporation said the entire Metro network remained functional except for the restrictions imposed at the specified stations.

Delhi Police Sought Preventive Closures

The DMRC said the Delhi Police had requested the closure of entry and exit gates at 45 Metro stations across the national capital, citing the possibility of “unruly mob movement towards sensitive locations”.

The restrictions were imposed as a preventive measure in view of the protests called by Opposition parties and the Cockroach Janata Party. The DMRC maintained that train operations continued according to schedule and that the restrictions were intended to regulate passenger movement at selected stations.