Delhi metro to shut three yellow line stations today given farmers protest
On Friday the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) issued the notification stating that three Yellow line metro stations namely Vishwavidyalaya, civil lines and Vidhan sabha metro stations will remain closed for the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday (26 June) as advised by Delhi Police, giving security reasons.
According to a tweet by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) "As advised by Delhi Police given security reasons three metro stations of Yellow line namely Vishwavidyalaya, Civil Lines and Vidhan Sabha will remain closed for public transportation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow i.e (26 June) Saturday."
This announcement by Delhi Metro comes amidst a protest march called by farmers on 26 June. Earlier, Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) leader Yogendra Yadav on Thursday said that they will hold a protest across the Nation on 26th June to mark the completion of seven months of farm agitation against the Centre's three farm laws.
According to the statement given by a spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union(BKU) "farmers are gathering again in large numbers at Gazipur border" in a show of strength. Meanwhile, the farmers have been protesting since 25th November seeking to repeal the three Central farm laws.
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