For the upcoming Independence Day celebrations on August 15, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced to start train services across all lines at 4 am.
This early start aims to facilitate the movement of guests, invitees, and the general public attending the celebrations at the Red Fort on Friday.
Trains will operate at a frequency of 30 minutes until 6 am, after which the regular timetable will be followed for the rest of the day, NDTV reported, citing NDDMRC advisory.
"To facilitate the special guests, invitees, and general public to attend the Independence Day ceremony on Friday, 15th August 2025, the Delhi Metro will commence its services at 04:00 a.m. on all its Lines from all terminal stations.
The train services will be available at a frequency of 30 minutes on all the Lines till 06:00 a.m. and thereafter, the regular timetable will be followed for the rest of the day," Delhi Metro said in a statement.
"In addition, people in possession of a bona fide Invitation Card issued by the Ministry of Defence for attending the Independence Day ceremony will be provided special QR tickets for travel to and from the venue," the advisory stated.
Citing rail cooperation, NDTV reported that the cost of such travel will be reimbursed to the DMRC by the Ministry of Defence.
The closest Metro stations to the Red Fort venue are Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, and Delhi Gate.
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