Delhi faces travel disruptions on Sunday, 11 October, amid calls for protests. Markets and restaurants are expected to remain open, but movement could face local restrictions. On 10 October, 7,000 people were detained during the protests.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) plans to continue demonstrations despite detentions and police deployment. It demands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-list manipulation and irregularities.
Delhi Police denied permission for the Jantar Mantar protest. Police cited insufficient advance notice, safety concerns and possible traffic problems.
Markets, shops, and commercial establishments across most of Delhi remain open. No blanket commercial shutdown has been mandated for Sunday.
Restaurants, bars and clubs also continue operating. However, reaching businesses near heavily guarded areas could take longer due to checks or detours. Commercial activity and road access are separate issues. An open shop does not mean every nearby route will remain clear.
Major roads are generally open, according to available reports. However, police checks and diversions may continue around central Delhi and routes.
Traffic movement may be restricted near the Shankar Road-Vande Mataram T-point. The Dhaula Kuan stretch may also see local restrictions or sudden diversions.
Conditions may change depending on police assessments. Travellers heading towards central areas should check live traffic updates before leaving.
Extra checking, barricades and police pickets remain around sensitive government buildings. Central New Delhi also has tighter security to prevent unauthorised protests.
Delhi Metro restrictions on 10 October were initially set to continue until 6 PM. These restrictions were later extended until 10 PM. Entry and exit gates at dozens of stations have been closed or restricted.
Similar restrictions could apply on 11 October. However, Sunday’s station closures or their timings are not yet confirmed.
Passengers should therefore avoid assuming every affected station will reopen as the reason behind the restrictions, the protests, still remains on. Check the service information before planning journeys through affected areas.
Heavy police deployment continues around Jantar Mantar and central Delhi. Barricades and anti-riot vehicles have also been deployed.
CJP leaders have urged supporters to continue mobilising despite leadership detentions. Opposition leaders were also briefly detained or restricted while attempting to join.
Noida has prohibitory orders under Section 163 until 20 October. These restrictions concern neighbouring Gautam Buddha Nagar, rather than a Delhi-wide commercial closure.
The Supreme Court scheduled a sitting regarding transport and movement restrictions. The supplied text does not provide its outcome.
Delhi Police informed about the restrictions tomorrow.
