All gates of Red Fort metro station have been reopened for passengers. This comes five days after the deadly blast at Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort in Delhi. 12 people were killed in this explosion.
This station, located on the Violet Line of Delhi Metro, was closed as a precautionary measure after the blast.
Following the blast, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday announced that the Red Fort metro station will remain closed due to security concerns.
Entry and exit at the station were temporarily suspended and services stopped until clearance was given by security agencies.
“Due to security reasons, Red Fort metro station will remain closed till further notice. All other metro stations and lines are functioning as per schedule,” DMRC said in an official statement.
On Saturday, DMRC reopened two gates of the station, allowing partial entry of passengers.
“Gates No. 2 and 3 of Red Fort Metro station are now open for passengers,” DMRC informed the public in a post on Twitter. Now with all the gates operational, metro services have fully resumed in the area.
Located on the Violet Line of the Delhi Metro, the station is a major gateway to many prominent sites including the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid and the bustling Chandni Chowk area. This temporary closure is expected to impact daily commuters and tourists visiting Old Delhi, especially during peak hours and weekends.
Meanwhile, 12 people were killed and several others injured in a blast near the Red Fort complex in the national capital on November 10.
On Saturday, Delhi Police registered a fresh FIR under sections of criminal conspiracy in the investigation into the Red Fort blast, officials said.
The new FIR has been lodged days after the car blast near the historic Red Fort area on November 10 in which 12 people were killed.
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up around the Red Fort in view of the blast and officials are keeping a strict vigil at the entry points and surrounding areas.
Sources told ANI that on Friday, the National Medical Commission (NMC) had canceled the registration of four doctors from Jammu and Kashmir – Dr. Muzaffar Ahmed, Dr. Adeel Ahmed Rather, Dr. Muzamil Shakeel and Dr. Shaheen Saeed in the Indian Medical Register/National Medical Register with immediate effect.
Necessary DNA, explosives and other samples have been collected from the spot and sent for forensic examination. The investigation has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency.
