Delhi metro services to commence at 4 am on 79th I-Day

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday said the metro services will commence at 4 am on the 79th 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 4:00 AM on all its Lines from all terminal stations,” a DMRC spokesperson said on Wednesday.

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The train services will be available at a frequency of 30 minutes on all the lines till 6:00 AM, and thereafter, a regular timetable will be followed for the rest of the day.

In addition, people who will be in possession of a bona fide invitation card issued by the Ministry of Defence for attending the Independence Day ceremony will be facilitated with travel to and from the venue using special QR tickets supplied by the DMRC. The Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, and Delhi Gate Metro stations are the closest to the venue.

“The cost towards such travel will be reimbursed to DMRC by the Ministry of Defence,” the spokesperson added.

Meanwhile, in view of enhanced security arrangements ahead of Independence Day on August 15, the security checks for passengers have been intensified by the CISF across the Metro stations starting from August 9.

“This might result in long queues at some Metro stations, especially during peak hours till Independence Day. Therefore, passengers are advised to plan their journey accordingly and allow for some additional time for their commute during these days. Passengers are requested to cooperate with the security personnel during these checks,” a DMRC official said.