Five days after a powerful explosion near the Red Fort killed 13 people, the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has announced that the historic monument will reopen to visitors from November 16.

The ASI’s decision comes amid a gradual easing of the security restrictions that were imposed following Monday’s blast, which occurred close to Gate 1 of the Lal Quila metro station, adjacent to the Red Fort complex.

Earlier on Saturday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) also restored partial access at the affected station, reopening Gates 2 and 3 that had been sealed as a precautionary step soon after the explosion.

In a post on X, the DMRC said, “The Red Fort metro station's gate numbers 2 and 3 are now open for commuters, restoring partial access that had been suspended as part of secu

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