Metro suspended in Kashmere Gate-DU section

New Delhi, Oct 30: Delhi Metro has suspended train services on Line 2 between Kashmere Gate and Vishwa Vidyalaya since 0900 hrs this morning on the advise of the police that was given in light of a call given by BJP and city traders to picket Delhi Assembly today.

Services on the Kashmere Gate and Vishwa Vidyalaya section of the Central Secretariat-Vishwa Vidyalaya line had been suspended indefinitely since 0900 hrs this morning on the advice of the police, Delhi Metro Rail Corp sources said.

Police have made tight security arrangements around the assembly, which starts its Ninth session today, in view of the proposed 'Gherao' of the Assembly complex by Delhi BJP and traders to protest the sealing drive in the capital.

It had deployed police personnel in huge numbers and set up barricades on all roads leading to the Assembly. It was diverting traffic and entry of public going towards it. The Kashmere Gate-Vishwa Vidyalaya section of the metro line was closed as a precautionary measure as it also had a station (Vidhan Sabha) leading to the Assembly.

UNI

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