Six days ago, on the evening of November 10, a car blast took place in Delhi near the iconic Red Fort, leading to the closure of the memorial, Lal Quila metro station and the Netaji Subhash Marg route. As investigations into the tragic incident continue and normalcy returns to the Chandni Chowk area, which remained deserted for several days, authorities have announced the reopening of access points.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said on November 15 that the Red Fort site will be reopened to the public from Sunday, November 16, Hindustan Times reported. It means the monument has reopened to visitors five days after the deadly blast, which killed around 13 people and left several others with burns.
Red Fort ticket price, opening and closing hours, working days
Those planning to visit a UNESCO World Heritage site must take into account the entrance fee, opening and closing times and days of operation. The entrance fee to the Red Fort is ₹35 per person for Indians and ₹500 per person for foreign tourists. On weekends, the ticket price is for adults ₹80 per person and ₹30 per person for children, including light and sound show.
Those who want to watch the light and sound show on the weekend will have to pay ₹60 per person for adults and ₹20 per person for children on weekdays. The gates of the Red Fort open for visitors at 9:30 am and close at 4:30 pm every day except Mondays when the monument, also known as Qila-e-Mubarak, remains closed.
Delhi Traffic Police lifts traffic restrictions on Netaji Subhash Marg
Traffic on the Netaji Subhash Marg route also remained suspended for days after the blast. The Delhi Traffic Police said on Saturday that the route had reopened as authorities lifted the restrictions in the afternoon, nearly four days after the blast.
In a post on X, the Delhi Traffic Police wrote, “From 1:00 PM on 15/11/2025, both carriageways and service roads will be reopened for vehicular movement. •Commuters can now use Netaji Subhash Marg as per their routes.”
Following the Red Fort blast on 10 November, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) announced that “Delhi Metro, Red Fort, Government Buildings and IGI Airport” were put on high alert. Chandni Chowk market also remained closed for days after the blast.
DMRC opens all gates of Lal Quila metro station
New Delhi’s Lal Quila Metro station reopened for passengers on Saturday. Initially, the authorities opened only two of the four gates. As per Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) update, Gate No. 2 and Gate No. 3 were reopened on November 15. Meanwhile, Gate No. 1 and Gate No. 4 reopened on November 16.
In an X post, DMRC said, “Service Update: All gates of Lal Quila Metro Station are now open for commuters.”
Delhi blast probe update
A major update in the Red Fort blast case came on Sunday when Delhi Police sources confirmed that three bullet casings were recovered from the blast site. After the discovery of 9 mm cartridges, two live and one spent, a senior official said, “These cartridges are usually only possessed by the armed forces or those with special permission,” ANI reported.
A search operation is ongoing to find the weapon they were intended for, which has not yet been found. Security agencies are examining CCTV footage and other forensic evidence to determine the source of the ammunition and its possible association with a terror or criminal network.
