Delhi metro update: No exit from Rajiv Chowk station after 9 pm on Dec 31; check DMRC advisory

The DMRC advised commuters to plan their journeys accordingly and cooperate with the authorities

Ahead of the New Year’s celebrations, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced that commuters will not be allowed to exit from Rajiv Chowk metro station after 9 pm.

“As advised by the police authorities, to ensure public safety and manage crowds on New Year’s Eve (31st December 2024), exit from Rajiv Chowk metro station will not be allowed from 9:00 pm onwards. However, entry of passengers will be allowed until the departure of the last train from Rajiv Chowk metro station on 31st December,” DMRC said in a post on X.

Additionally, from 8 pm onwards, QR tickets with a destination to Rajiv Chowk metro station will not be issued through DMRC’s mobile app to facilitate smooth implementation of these measures, it added further.

Metro services on the rest of the network will continue to operate as per the regular timetable. The DMRC advised commuters to plan their journeys accordingly and cooperate with the authorities.

NEW YEAR EVE UPDATE

As advised by the police authorities, to ensure public safety and manage crowds on New Years Eve (31st December 2024), EXIT from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station will NOT be allowed from 9:00 PM onwards. However, entry of passengers will be allowed until the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 30, 2024

Meanwhile, keeping in view the New Year’s celebrations, the Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory about the arrangements and restrictions that will be in place. “In connection with the New Year Eve celebrations in Connaught Place and India Gate areas, Delhi Traffic Police has made special arrangements to manage the expected large crowd,” the traffic advisory read and highlighted that commuters must avoid.

Traffic AdvisorySpecial traffic arrangements have been made in Connaught Place and India Gate areas for the New Year Eve celebrations. Kindly follow the advisory#DPTrafficAdvisorypic.twitter.com/GKEfcsa3p3 Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) December 29, 2024

It also said strict action will be taken against violations such as drunken driving, overspeeding, stunt biking, reckless driving, zig-zag driving and other dangerous driving offenses.