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Delhi Metro Timing For Independence Day 2025: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced on Wednesday, August 13, that train services on all lines will begin at 4 AM on Independence Day, August 15. The trains will run at an interval of 30 minutes for 2 hours to facilitate the movement of guests, invitees, and the general public attending the function at the Red Fort.
After 6 am, the regular timetable will be followed for the rest of the day, as advised by DMRC.
"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.
METRO SERVICES TO COMMENCE AT 04:00 AM ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
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 AM on all its Lines from all terminal… pic.twitter.com/ykQ5FYqFmo
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) August 13, 2025
According to Rail Cooperation, the expenses of this trip will be borne by the Ministry of Defence to the DMRC. Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, and Delhi Gate metro stations are the closest to the venue.
Earlier in the day, a full dress rehearsal for the Independence Day celebrations was held at the Red Fort amid tight security.
The rehearsal involved security personnel, cultural troupes, and ceremonial arrangements, which will be replicated on August 15.
Delhi Police had issued a traffic advisory for the rehearsal, restricting vehicle movement around the Red Fort from 4 am to 10 am. Several key roads, including Lothian Road, Chandni Chowk Road, SP Mukherjee Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg, and Nishad Raj Marg, were closed to general traffic.
Traffic from ISBT Kashmere Gate, Salimgarh Bypass, Vikas Marg, and nearby areas was also diverted to ensure smooth mobility and security.
With the inputs of IANS
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