Several Delhi metro stations closed as farmers' protest turns violent, check list here
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Tuesday closed the entry and exit gates of various metro stations on the yellow, green, violet and blue lines in wake of the farmers' tractor rally running amok in the heart of the national capital.
Thousands of tractors rolled into Delhi even as the 72nd Republic Day parade was underway. Vandalism was reported from ITO where the Police Headquarters are situated.
Delhi Metro Update:
1. Entry/exit gates of Delhi Gate metro station are closed.
2. Entry/exit gates of ITO metro station are closed.
3. Entry/exit gates of Indraprastha metro station are closed.
4. Entry and exit gates of Samaypur Badli, Rohini Sector 18/19, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Jahangir Puri, Adarsh Nagar, Azadpur, Model Town, GTB Nagar, Vishwavidyalaya, Vidhan Sabha and Civil Lines are closed. These stations are on the yellow line.
5. Entry and exit gates of all stations on the green line are closed.
6. Entry/exit gates of Lal Quila metro station are closed.
7. Entry/exit gates of Dilshad Garden, Jhilmil and Mansarovar Park are closed.
8. Entry/exit gates of all stations on grey line are closed.
9. Entry/exit gates of Jama Masjid metro station are closed.
Chaos and ruckus was reported from various parts of the border areas of Delhi on Tuesday as the protesters entered Delhi defying agreement of the scheduled time for the tractor rally.
Thousands of farmers marched into the national capital on foot and riding tractors, even as the paramilitary forces and Delhi Police personnel kept a wary eye on the evolving situation.
The police had to resort to tear gas shells firing and mild lathi-charge to contain the situation. However, within the hour it was the farmers running the show, with tractors menacingly running at crazy speed towards police platoons, who were forced to take cover.
Several policemen were injured as they were chased with swords.
Hundreds of farmers on tractors and foot have now occupied ITO. The farmers carried out a coup of a sort from multiple fronts trying to make their way towards India Gate and Rajpath. The Delhi Police has been appealing for maintaining peace and order.
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