The Delhi Police Metro Unit requested that the Chief Security Commissioner close some metro station gates that face the VVIPS Route, which will be the site of the G20 Summit from September 8 to 10 in order to maintain impenetrable security arrangements.
In a letter, DCP Metro G. Ram Gopal Naik mentioned that in 39 stations action needs to be taken while Supreme Court, Janpath, Bhikaji Cama Place, Khan Market and Dhaula Kuan have been marked as ‘Sensitive’ stations.
According to the letter, all gates of the Supreme Court station of Delhi Metro will be closed from September 8 to 10.
Gate numbers 1,2 and 3 of Khan Market are asked to be closed and gate number 4 to open for entry and exit.
According to the letter, gate number 2 at Kailash Colony station and all gates at Lajpat Nagar metro station except gate number 5 must be closed. Only gate number 2 will be open at Janpath Station, which is designated a sensitive location. According to the letter from DCP Metro, all gates of Bhikaji Cama Place, another sensitive marked station, are to be closed. The entry and exit of commuters would not be restricted at stations like Aero City, Dhaula Kuan, South Campus, Dwarka Sec-21, Panchsheel Park, Chirag Delhi, Greater Kailash, Nehru Enclave, Kalkaji Mandir, Rajiv Chowk, Chawri Bazar, and Chandni Chowk.
The two-day G-20 summit beginning September 9 is drawing leaders and delegates from 40 countries, including the 20 member states.
Earlier, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said on Sunday that ‘Tourist smart cards’ will be sold through dedicated counters at 36 Delhi Metro stations from September 4-13 in view of the G20 Summit.