Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation from the historic Red Fort: The country is preparing to celebrate its 78th Independence Day tomorrow i.e. on Thursday. Every year on the anniversary of independence, the country remembers its freedom fighters and leaders. On this day, the Prime Minister hoists the tricolor at the Red Fort and addresses the nation. Tomorrow’s Independence Day celebration is going to be very important in the history of India. Tomorrow, as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will address the country for the 11th consecutive time from the ramparts of the Red Fort. After taking oath as PM for the third consecutive time as the leader of the NDA alliance, tomorrow is Prime Minister Modi’s first address to the country from the Red Fort. Let us know when his speech will start and where it can be heard.
Independence Day 2024: When and where can you watch PM Modi’s speech
The official start of the Independence Day celebrations will be early in the morning, with PM Modi hoisting the national flag at 7.30 am. The event will be telecast live, so that citizens across the country and the world can witness this important occasion.
This program will be telecasted live on Doordarshan. For those who want to watch this program online, the live broadcast will be available on the YouTube channel of Press Information PIB. Apart from this, this program will be shown on social media platform X through the official handles of PIB and PMO India. You can keep an eye on these handles to see updates and live coverage related to the Independence Day celebrations.
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See this advisory before leaving the house
In view of the flag hoisting ceremony at the Red Fort in Delhi and the speech of PM Modi here, Delhi Police has made special arrangements. Delhi Traffic Police has made changes in many routes so that people do not face much trouble in commuting in the national capital. Giving information about the closure and diversion of some routes, Delhi Police has issued an advisory. Many major roads in Delhi will remain closed from 4 am to 10 am on August 15. Small vehicles will be allowed on some routes. Through the advisory issued, Delhi Police has appealed to the passengers to plan their departure from home keeping in mind the route diversion and closure and follow the advice to avoid any inconvenience.
These roads around Red Fort will remain closed
Netaji Subhash Marg
Lothian Road
SP Mukherjee Marg
Chandni Chowk Road
Nishad Raj Marg
Esplanade Road and its Link Road
Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT
Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover
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These routes are diverted between North and South Delhi
Aurobindo Marg
Safdarjung Road
Kamal Ataturk Route
Kautilya Marg
The SPM route
11 Statue
Mother Teresa Crescent
Park Street
Temple Road
Panchkuian Road
Rani Jhansi Road
For those travelling on the East-West Corridor
NH-24
Nizamuddin Khatta
Barapullah Road – Under the AIIMS flyover on the Ring Road
Mathura Road
Subramaniam Bharti Marg
Rajesh Pilot Marg
prithviraj road
Safdarjung Road
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Bus Routes
Buses coming from East, North, Central, West and South Delhi which usually travel via Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Tilak Marg, Subhash Marg, Ring Road between Akhara Chandgi Ram and Hazrat Nizamuddin Bridge are advised to avoid these roads and take the suggested route.
Parking facility for guests
Invitees with parking labels 1, SS, 4, 4A and 5 should avoid using the route from SPM Marg, Chhatta Rail leading to their designated parking spot.
Invitees with parking label 2A and 3 should not use the route of Nishad Raj Marg, Subhash T Point and Upper Subhash Marg to go towards their parking areas from Delhi Gate side.
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Metro entry for invitees
The nearest metro stations are Lal Quila, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk. Depending on their direction of arrival, invitees are advised to get off at the following stations:
ISBT Kashmere Gate from North & East Delhi
South Delhi to A-Point RC Aggarwal Chowk
Rani Jhansi Road or Ajmeri Gate from West and South West Delhi
Adequate signage will be installed at all important traffic junctions to guide vehicles heading towards the Red Fort, ensuring smooth movement for all participants.
