NOTE Delhi-NCR: EXIT from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station SUSPENDED on December 31; Check DMRC advice

To reduce overcrowding on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2023), exiting Rajiv Chowk Metro Station after 9:00 PM is NOT permitted.

PLEASE NOTE Delhi-NCR: EXIT from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station is NOT allowed from 9:00 PM on December 31; Check DMRC advice

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced temporary restrictions at select stations in a bid to ease overcrowding on New Year’s Eve. As per guidelines issued by the police authorities, exiting from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station will not be allowed from 9 pm on December 31, 2023. The DMRC further informed that there is no restriction on entry of passengers and it will be allowed till the last train from Rajiv Chowk metro station on New Year’s Eve.

“As advised by police authorities, EXIT from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station will NOT be allowed from 9:00 PM to reduce overcrowding on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2023). However, passengers will be allowed to enter until the departure of the last train from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station on December 31. Commuters are asked to plan their journey accordingly. Metro services on the rest of the metro network will continue to be available as per regular timetable,” said Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

To reduce overcrowding on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2023), exit from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station will NOT be allowed from 9:00 PM as advised by police authorities. However, passengers are allowed to enter until the departure of the last train from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station. pic.twitter.com/xOzlbxBkXt

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 30, 2023

Earlier, Delhi Police issued a traffic advisory ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations in the national capital. SS Yadav, Special Commissioner of Police (CP) (Traffic), said that Delhi Police will make necessary arrangements and deployment of personnel at places where people are expected to gather on December 31.

Addressing a press conference, SS Yadav, Special CP (Traffic) said, “The deployment will take place at locations like Connaught Place, India Gate, Aerocity, Qutub Minar, Greater Kailash, Saket Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Mukherjee Nagar area, Vasant Kunj Mall, EDM Mall, Pacific Mall, Champa Gali, Hudson Lane, Hauz Khas and other busy places. After 8pm, traffic will be controlled in the Connaught Place area.