Ahead of farmers' protest at Parliament, 7 Delhi Metro stations under vigil

Seven metro stations at the national capital are under strict vigil and may be shut if required ahead of the farmers' protest at the Parliament

New Delhi: Ahead of the farmers' protest near the Parliament from July 22, seven metro stations have been put under strict vigil. According per reports, these seven metro stations may also be shut, if the protests by farmers turn violent. "DCP, New Delhi district has requested to keep extra vigil at the seven metro stations as well as other stations which lies in the New Delhi area, and may be closed w.E.F 19.07.2021 onwards till the monsoon session is over, at very short notice to refrain the protestors from reaching Parliament via metro and avoid any untoward incident," the letter read, as per a report by PTI. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has directed the authorities to put seven metro stations on alert. The seven metro stations that may be shut for farmers' protest are Janpath, Lok Kalyan Marg, Patel Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House and Udyog Bhawan.