By Neha Yadav
Published Aug 15, 2023

Hindustan Times
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Delhi Metro schedule, traffic advisory for August 15

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the metro schedule on Independence Day i.e. August 15

Delhi Metro train services will start from 5 AM from all terminal stations and will run with a frequency of 30 minutes till 6 AM

DMRC also notified that parking facilities will remain closed at metro stations in view of security arrangements from August 14, 6AM till August 15, 2PM

Delhi Police also issued a traffic advisory ahead of Independence Day on X. Here are some of the important takeaways

Roads closed from 4AM to 11AM (only labeled vehicles permitted)

Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail

Lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail

S.P. Mukherjee Marg from H.C.Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk

Chandni Chowk Road from Fountain Chowk to Red Fort

Roads closed from 4AM to 11AM (only labeled vehicles permitted)

Nishad Raj Marg from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg

Esplanade Road and its Link Road to Netaji Subhash Marg

Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover (Salimgarh Bypass)

Ring Road from Rajghar to ISBT

Avoid these roads from 4AM to 11AM (Vehicles without parking labels)

C-Hexagon India Gate

Copernicus Marg

Sikandra Road

Mandi House

A Point Tilak Marg

W Point

Avoid these roads from 4AM to 11AM

Mathura Road

BSZ Marg

Subhash Marg

J.L.Nehru Marg

Ring Road between Nizamuddin Khatta and ISBT Kashmere Gate

Outer Ring Road from Nizamuddin Khatta and ISBT Kashmere Gate via Salimgarh bypass

The advisory contains special instructions for the general public advising them not to bring cameras, binoculars, remote control car keys, umbrella and handbags

Delhi police has also prohibited the flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms such as para-gliders, para-motors, UAVs and microlight aircrafts over the Delhi NCR region till August 15