Author: Press Trust of India
Publication: Hindustan Times
Date: August 25, 2011
URL: http://www.hindustantimes.com/4-Metro-stations-near-PM-s-residence-in-Delhi-closed/Article1-737438.aspx
Four metro stations near the Prime Minister's
official residence here were closed on Thursday as a precautionary measure
following a call by Team Anna Hazare to people to hold a protest there. The
four stations -- Udyog Bhawan, Race Course, Jor Bagh on Gurgaon Line and Khan
Market on Badarpur corridor were closed at 3:00 PM.
"The metro stations were closed following
orders from Delhi Police. The stations will be closed till further orders,"
a DMRC spokesman said.
All the four Metro stations, which were shut
down, are close to 7, Race Course Road, the official residence of the Prime
Minister.
The move to close the stations follows Team
Hazare's call to people asking them to hold peaceful protests outside the
Prime Minister's residence at 5 PM demanding a strong Lokpal.
The decision was taken following apprehensions
that the protesters from Ramlila Maidan could reach 7, RCR by Metro.
Around 80 people were detained on Sunday when
they tried to hold a protest near the Prime Minister's residence on the same
issue.
