Mobile internet services will be suspended within a four-kilometre radius of the Janpath-Kartavya Path crossing in central Delhi from 10 pm on October 9 until 10 pm on October 10, 2026. The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the measure following a request from Delhi Police, according to an official order issued on Friday. The restriction covers the area around key government buildings and Jantar Mantar, the designated protest site in the national capital. The suspension is scheduled to remain in force for 24 hours.

According to the order, the restriction applies to mobile internet services across all technologies within the specified radius. The directive was issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police and addressed to major telecom operators, including Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio and MTNL. The operators have been asked to take the necessary steps to implement the suspension within the designated area and for the specified period.

The order states that the Union Home Secretary approved the request under sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of the Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024, read with Section 20(2)(b) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023. These provisions form the legal basis cited by the authorities for temporarily suspending telecommunications services under specified circumstances. The directive identifies the Janpath-Kartavya Path crossing as the reference point for determining the four-kilometre restriction zone.

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The affected area is located in central Delhi, which houses important government establishments and Jantar Mantar, a prominent venue for demonstrations. The internet suspension comes amid heightened attention to planned protests in the capital on October 10. Authorities have faced the challenge of managing demonstrations while maintaining security around sensitive locations and limiting disruption to public services. However, the order provided in the report does not specify further details about the security assessment behind the decision.

Residents, commuters and visitors within the designated zone may experience disruptions to mobile internet access during the suspension period. The restriction is scheduled to begin at 10 pm on Friday, October 9, and end at 10 pm on Saturday, October 10. Telecom operators have been directed to implement the order within the stated geographical limits. The duration and coverage of the restriction will therefore be determined by the official directive issued to service providers.

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