# Red Fort area gets civic overhaul, traffic curbs for I-Day 2026-08-14T01:55:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Agencies are racing to fix waterlogging, drains, and stray animals around the Red Fort before Independence Day, after heavy rain waterlogged approach roads. The defence ministry ordered the MCD, NDMC, PWD and DJB to clean sewers and manholes in Chandni Chowk and surrounding areas. Stray dogs must be removed from the venue, and food waste that attracts birds will be controlled, a MCD official told TOI. Temporary toilets, ramps, lighting and emergency services are also being readied. Delhi Traffic Police has announced road closures from 4 am to 10 am on August 15. Affected stretches include Netaji Subhash Marg, Lothian Road, and Chandni Chowk Road. Goods vehicles are banned from midnight on August 14 till 11 am on August 15 between Nizamuddin Khatta and Wazirabad Bridge. Delhi Metro will run from 4 am with trains every 30 minutes on all lines, the DMRC said. Alternate routes via Aurobindo Marg, Ring Road and NH-24 have been suggested for commuters. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - news.abplive.com Tags: civic repairs, Delhi, Independence Day, MCD, Red Fort, Waterlogging Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/red-fort-agencies-rush-to-fix-waterlogging-stray-dogs-for-i-day/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/red-fort-agencies-rush-to-fix-waterlogging-stray-dogs-for-i-day/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.