The decision follows increased security and precautionary measures in the national capital after the recent car blast near the Red Fort.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in a post on X, said, "Due to security reasons, the Lal Quila Metro Station shall continue to remain closed on November 12. All other stations are functional as normal.

A high-intensity explosion ripped through a car near the Red Fort on Monday evening, killing at least 12 people and injuring 20 others.

New Delhi: Amid tightened security arrangements in the national capital, Delhi Police on Thursday issued a travel advisory urging passengers to reach railway stations, metro stations and the airport well in advance to avoid delays during mandatory checks.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday said that the Lal Quila metro station will remain closed till further notice due to security reasons. The station has been closed as security agencies are carrying out their investigation into the blast near the Red Fort on Monday evening,

The Lal Quila Metro Station will remain closed on Wednesday as a precautionary measure following the high-intensity blast near the Red Fort on Monday.

The Red Fort metro station remained shut for commuters on Tuesday as well, following Monday evening's blast near the iconic Mughal-era monument that killed at least 10 people and left 20 others injured.

Delhi Police carried out overnight searches at hotels in Paharganj, Daryaganj and nearby areas as part of the ongoing probe into the Red Fort blast.

Mumbai: Reacting sharply to the recent blast near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station, Samajwadi Party’s Maharashtra President Abu Asim Azmi criticised the NDA government, calling the incident a “total failure of national security.”