India
Delhi metro services will begin from 4 am on Independence Day, August 15, for the convenience of the passengers. The metro trains will be operational on all lines.
From the start of service until 6:00 am, trains will run at intervals of 15 minutes on all lines. After 6:00 am, the metro will follow its regular timetable.
with invitation cards issued by the Defence Ministry, special entry rules are in place. Attendees will need to present a valid photo ID.
The special arrangements will apply exclusively to the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Chandni Chowk metro stations. The invitation letters will also be valid for the return journey.
Announcements are being made in all metro trains to inform passengers about these arrangements.
Meanwhile, a tricolour bike rally was organized across various neighbourhoods in the national capital, Delhi.
Union ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ram Mohan Naidu, Kiren Rijiju, and Mansukh Mandaviya, also launched the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign in the city.