Multiple gates at 4 Delhi Metro stations closed due to I-Day dress rehearsal

August 13, 2022 10:25

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Several gates at four Delhi Metro stations have been closed till 11 am on Saturday due to dress rehearsal for the Independence Day celebrations, the DMRC said.

These stations are: ITO, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid and Delhi Gate.

"Security Update Due to Independence Day dress rehearsal, the following gates are closed till 1100 hrs - At ITO gate no 1, 2 & 3 are closed - At Lalquila gate no 4 is closed - At Jama Masjid gate no 3 & 4 are closed - At Delhi Gate gate no 1, 4 & 5 are closed," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation tweeted.

"All stations are open and other gates can be used for entry/exit," it said in another tweet.

The DMRC on Friday had said parking facilities will not be available at its stations from 6 am on Sunday till 2 pm on August 15 in view of the security measures adopted on the occasion of Independence Day.

However, the Metro train services will continue to run as usual, it had said. -- PTI

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