The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has announced that individuals with a bona fide invitation card issued by the Ministry of Defence for the Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort will be entitled to free metro travel on August 15.
As per the advisory, special QR tickets will be provided to invitees for travel to and from the venue. The Ministry of Defence will reimburse DMRC for the cost of these journeys. The metro stations nearest to the Red Fort – Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, and Delhi Gate – are expected to witness increased footfall during the event.
To facilitate smooth travel for guests, invitees, and the general public, metro services will begin at 4 a.m. across all lines on Independence Day. Trains will run every 30 minutes until 6 a.m., after which the regular timetable will be followed.
To prepare for the full-fledged celebrations, a full dress rehearsal was recently held at the Red Fort under tight security. Delhi Police implemented traffic restrictions between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m., closing several key roads.
The roads closed for the same included Lothian Road, Chandni Chowk Road, SP Mukherjee Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg, and Nishad Raj Marg. Traffic from ISBT Kashmere Gate, Salimgarh Bypass, and Vikas Marg was diverted to ensure security and smooth movement. Beyond that, the excessive rainfall has also been affecting the traffic in Delhi. Several areas have been severely waterlogged amid the relentless rainfall. Delhi Airport posted an advisory on X and advised users to consider alternative modes of transportation, such as the Delhi Metro, to avoid delays.
Passenger Advisory issued at 17:18 Hours#DelhiAirport #PassengerAdvisory #DELAdvisory pic.twitter.com/jK4SwOqUNK
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) August 14, 2025
