Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Sujata Singh
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced on August 13, "Delhi Metro services will begin at 4 am on Independence Day (August 15) as people will go to the historic Red Fort for the day's ceremony."
On Independence Day, trains will operate at a frequency of 15 minutes till 6 am on all lines and revert to the daily timetable for the rest of the day.
DMRC also stated that passengers holding government-issued invitation cards for the Independence Day ceremony can undertake their journey by simply showing their invitation cards and proof of identity.
This arrangement will be valid for exit only at Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, and Chandni Chowk, which are closest to the venue. The same invitation cards will also be valid for performing return journeys from these three stations only.
At 7:30 am on Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi will begin his 11th consecutive I-day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
DMRC will make regular announcements inside the trains to inform the passengers about these arrangements.
On a regular day, the Delhi Metro operates from 5 am to 11:30 pm, the timing may differ slightly according to different lines and stations.