The police on Sunday wrote a letter to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to keep extra vigil at seven of its station in view of the protest call given by farmers near Parliament, news agency ANI reported. The police also urged DMRC to close Janpath, Lok Kalyan Marg, Patel Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House and Udyog Bhawan stations on Monday if needed, according to ANI. The letter was sent after the Delhi Police held a meeting with a delegation of farmers near Singhu border, ahead of their planned protest starting from July 22. "We told Delhi Police that 200 people will march to Parliament from Singhu border every day. Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait had said last week that the protest near Parliament will be 'peaceful'.

Source: Hindustan Times July 18, 2021 09:22 UTC