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Delhi tightens security, traffic, rail checks for I-Day
Indian Railways has ordered stricter security checks at major Delhi stations from August 13 to 16, urging passengers to arrive early. Parcel booking and handling services at several stations remain suspended during…
The Story in Brief
Indian Railways has ordered stricter security checks at major Delhi stations from August 13 to 16, urging passengers to arrive early. Parcel booking and handling services at several stations remain suspended during the period, the Northern Railway advisory said.
On August 15, Delhi Traffic Police will close key roads around Red Fort from 4am to 10am, including Netaji Subhash Marg, Lothian Road, and Chandni Chowk. City and interstate buses will be diverted, and goods vehicles banned from midnight August 14 to 11am. Commuters are advised to use alternative routes and avoid carrying cameras, umbrellas, or water bottles to the ceremony.
The Indian Opinion
Every year, Independence Day security becomes a ready-made excuse for vague 'threat alerts' that force citizens into hours of waiting. But the police and railways are at least publishing detailed lists of road closures, diversions, and banned items this time. The real test will be August 15 afternoon: if normal traffic resumes by 11am as promised, the planning worked. If not, whose convenience was this chaos for? That answer will show whether these rules protect India or just test its patience.
Sources (2): indiatvnews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
