This Article is From Dec 18, 2019

Delhi Metro Stations Closed For Over 7 Hours After Protests In Seelampur

The gates of these stations were closed around 3 pm, according to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

Delhi Metro Stations Closed For Over 7 Hours After Protests In Seelampur

Gates of the five stations were closed around 5:45 pm (Representational)

New Delhi:

Entry and exist gates of two metro stations - Jafrabad and Maujpur - on Tuesday remained closed for over seven hours due to violence in northeast Delhi's Seelampur area following protests against the amended Citizenship Act.

The gates of these stations were closed around 3 pm, according to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

Besides these two stations, the DMRC also tweeted that "all entry and exit gates of Welcome, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave and Shiv Vihar were opened."

The entry and exit gates of Seelampur were also open, it said.

Gates of the five stations were closed around 5:45 pm.

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