The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced on Tuesday that services will begin at 4 a.m. on Independence Day (August 15), when people will travel to the historic Red Fort for the day’s event.
Trains will run at a 15-minute frequency on all lines until 6 a.m. on Thursday before returning to the normal timetable for the rest of the day, according to the announcement.
On a typical day, the Delhi Metro operates from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; the timing may vary somewhat depending on the line and station.
PM Narendra Modi will deliver his 11th consecutive Independence Day speech from the Red Fort’s ramparts at 7:30 a.m.
Meanwhile, 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 a proof of identity. However, with this facility, exit and subsequent return journey will be permitted only from three stations.
“People who will be in possession of a bonafide invitation card issued by the Ministry of Defence, will be permitted entry – and travel – on production of valid government issued photo identity cards. 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 journey from these three stations only,” DMRC said.
“Inside the trains, regular announcements will be made to inform the passengers about these arrangements. The cost towards such a travel will be reimbursed to the DMRC by the Ministry of Defence,” it added.
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