Independence Day: Delhi Metro to start services at 4 am. Here's what you need to know
The Metro services across all lines will commence operations from 4 am at all terminal stations on August 15.
During the early hours between 4 am to 6 am, the metro will be operational at an interval of 30 minutes on all lines. Post 6 am, the metro services will revert to their regular timetables for the rest of the day.
The DMRC has also announced that individuals carrying a bonafide invitation card issued by the Ministry of Defence to attend the I-Day ceremony will receive special QR tickets from the DMRC for their travel.
'The cost towards such travel will be reimbursed to DMRC by the Ministry of Defence,' the DMRC informed.
The nearest metro stations are Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, and Delhi Gate.
Security measures, traffic restrictions in Delhi-NCR
So far, in Delhi, the DMRC has tightened security checks ahead of the Independence Day, with commuters being advised to plan their journeys, especially during peak hours. It has also urged passengers to cooperate with security personnel during checks.
In Gurgaon and Faridabad, meanwhile, the traffic police have imposed strict restrictions on the movement of heavy vehicles to ensure smooth traffic flow and enhanced security.
According to a report in The Indian Express, heavy vehicles have been barred from entering Delhi from Gurgaon during two periods: from 5 pm on August 12 to 1:30 pm on August 13, and from 5 pm on August 14 to 1:30 pm on August 15.
The police have also announced a complete ban on heavy vehicle entry into Faridabad and towards Delhi from 10 pm on August 12 to 2 pm on August 13, for the full dress rehearsal, and from 10 pm on August 14 to 2 pm on August 15, for the I-Day celebrations.
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