Lal Qila (also spelledLal Quila) orRed Fort is an undergroundmetro station on theNetaji SubhashMarg (Netaji Subhash Road) inChandni Chowk in theOld Delhi area ofDelhi, India. It is a part of theViolet Line of theDelhi Metro system and is owned and operated by theDelhi Metro Rail Corporation. It serves the iconicRed Fort or Lal Qila nearby, which is the former residence of theMughal emperors of India and is now aMonument of National Importance. The preceding and following stations on the Violet Line areKashmere Gate andJama Masjid respectively, the latter serving anotherMughal-era monument – theJama Masjid or the Jama Mosque (congregational mosque) of Delhi, India's largest mosque.[1]
| G | Street level | Exit/ Entrance |
| C | Concourse | Fare control,station agent,Ticket/token, shops |
| P | Platform 1 Southbound | Towards →Raja Nahar Singh Next Station:Jama Masjid |
Island platform | Doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform 2 Northbound | Towards ←Kashmere GateChange at the next station forRed Line orYellow Line | |
Delhi Transport Corporation bus routes number 114ST+901, 214, 214CL, 261, 347, 348, 402CL, 403CL, 405, 405A, 405STL, 425, 429CL, 605, 729, 807A serves the station from Red Fort bus stop.[2]
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| Gate No-1 | Gate No-2 | Gate No-3 | Gate No-4 | |
| Chandni Chowk | Old Delhi Railway Station | Yamuna Bazar | Red Fort | |
On 10 November 2025, 6:52pm, a car bomb was detonated near the station, killing 13 people and injuring more than 20 others.[3][4]
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