(a) whether Metro stations are being shut down frequently in Delhi;
(b) if so, the number of times Metro stations were shutdown in the month of December,
2012 and the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of regular passengers affected due to this shut down;
(d) whether there is any criteria for the closure of metro services; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI DEEPA DASMUNSHI)
(a): No, Madam. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) has informed that metro
stations are not being shutdown frequently in Delhi during specified working hours of metro.
(b): Some metro stations were close down in December, 2012 as per security advice
from Delhi Police. The details are as under:-
Sl. Date Name of Stations
1 23.12.2012 Barakhamba Road, Mandi House, Khan Market, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Race Course & Pragati Maidan.
2 24.12.2012 Rajiv Chowk, Barakhamba Road, Mandi House, Khan Market, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat,
3 25.12.2012 Rajiv Chowk, Barakhamba Road, Mandi House, Khan Market, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Race Course & Pragati Maidan.
4 29.12.2012 Rajiv Chowk, Jor Bagh, Barakhamba Road, Mandi House, Khan Market, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Race Course & Pragati Maidan.
5 30.12.2012 Rajiv Chowk, Jor Bagh, Barakhamba Road, Mandi House, Khan Market, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Race Course & Pragati Maidan.
6 31.12.2012 (19:30 hrs onwards) Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk & Barakhamba Road
Date of closure Day Ridership Date Day Ridership 23.12.2012 Sun 1333450 25.11.2012 Sun 1711614 378164
24.12.2012 Mon 1850232 26.11.2012 Mon 2227741 377509
25.12.2012 Tue 1435462 27.11.2012 Tue 2261194 825732
29.12.2012 Sat 1602509 01.12.2012 Sun 1564226 364493
30.12.2012 Sun 1199733 01.12.2012 Sun 1564226 364493
31.12.2012 Mon 1900703 03.12.202 Mon 2134446 233743