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In a hurry to do Diwali shopping and go home? If you are thinking of traveling by Delhi Metro, then this news is very important for you. In view of the huge crowd on the festival, Delhi Metro has made a major change in its time-table. It may happen that you reach the station and find out that the metro has left.
DMRC has clarified that there will be a change in metro timings on October 19 and 20, so be sure to know this new schedule before leaving home.
Chhoti Diwali (19 October, Sunday) – ‘Extra’ service will be available!
Usually the metro starts at 7 am on Sunday, which causes some problems for those traveling early in the morning. But DMRC has given a good news on Chhoti Diwali:
- This Sunday, i.e. on October 19, metro service on Pink, Magenta and Gray lines will start one hour earlier, i.e. from 6 am. Timings on remaining lines will remain the same as before.
Diwali (20 October, Monday) – Return home early!
This is the most important update, which you should not ignore at all. Metro service will end early on Diwali, i.e. 20th October.
- The last metro from the last station of all lines will leave at 10 pm instead of 11 pm. This also includes the Airport Express Line.
- Yes, during the day the metro will run as per its normal time-table, except that the last train at night is one hour earlier.
During festivals, there is huge crowd at bus stands and railway stations. In such a situation, make your plans keeping in mind the changed metro timings, so that your Diwali happiness does not diminish.