New Delhi: On the occasion of ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ observed annually on August 14, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has organised exhibitions at Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate Metro stations, an official said on Friday.
“The exhibition vividly portrays the horrors of Partition and its impact on our shared history,” said Anuj Dayal, Delhi Metro Corporate Communications Principal Executive Director.
He added that the observance of ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ has been envisaged to bring to light the agony, suffering, and pain of millions of people who were the victims of Partition.
“It serves as a solemn reminder of the largest displacement of human population in our country’s history, an event that claimed countless lives and forever altered the nation’s social fabric,” Dayal said in a statement.
The exhibitions provides a reflective and educational experience, offering visitors an in-depth understanding of the tragic events surrounding partition, he said.
In addition to Rajiv Chowk, a similar exhibition is also displayed at Kashmere Gate Metro station, ensuring that more commuters have the opportunity to engage with this important piece of history.
The exhibitions will be available for public viewing till August 21, Dayal added.
Earlier, the Delhi Metro announced that services across all its lines will commence at 4 a.m. on Independence Day to facilitate the movement of special guests and the general public, who will be attending the celebrations at the Red Fort.
An official statement said that in order to facilitate the movement of special guests, invitees, and the general public attending the upcoming Independence Day celebration on Saturday, the DMRC will commence Metro services from 4 a.m. from all terminal stations across its network.
Metro services will operate at a 30-minute frequency on all lines until the commencement of regular revenue services, as per the scheduled timetable for the day, DMRC said.
To further ensure seamless travel arrangements for special guests and bonafide invitees, the corporation has supplied 1,30,000 special pre-vended QR tickets to the Ministry of Defence.
In addition, invitees carrying valid physical admit cards issued by the Ministry of Defence will be provided with special pre-vended QR tickets at designated metro stations to facilitate their travel, the statement said.
The Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, and Delhi Gate Metro stations are the nearest stations to the Red Fort, the venue of the Independence Day celebration.
The cost of travel undertaken using these special QR tickets will be reimbursed to DMRC by the Ministry of Defence.
(IANS)
