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Jantar Mantar De-Notified as Protest Venue: Delhi Police Designates Ramlila Maidan and 2 Other Sites

Delhi Police has officially de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest venue in the national capital, shifting all future public demonstrations, dharnas, and sit-ins to three newly approved locations.

The decision follows recommendations submitted by a committee established under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to review and identify viable, regulated spaces that balance the public’s right to peaceful assembly with central city security and traffic management.

The 3 New Designated Protest Sites in Delhi

Under the standing order issued by the Delhi Police Commissioner, demonstrators must now gather at the following designated venues:

1. Ramlila Maidan (Ramlila Ground) – Central Delhi

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2. Burari Ground – North Delhi

3. CBD Ground (Central Business District Ground) – Shahdara, East Delhi

Key Highlights and Revised Guidelines

• End of an Era for Jantar Mantar: Long recognized as the epicentre for civil rights groups, political rallies, farmer unions, and student bodies, Jantar Mantar will no longer host unauthorized or scheduled public agitations.

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• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Delhi Police will release revised, comprehensive SOPs outlining crowd capacities, permit processes, and security protocols required to stage protests at the three replacement venues.

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• Impact on Agitations in Central Delhi: The relocation moves large public gatherings away from high-security zones near Parliament and Lutyens’ Delhi to larger, better-contained grounds.

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