Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced temporary changes in the operating timings of trains in view of the Diwali festival. On the eve of Diwali i.e. on Sunday, metro services on Pink, Magenta and Gray lines will start one hour before the normal time. Now the metro will run on these lines from 6 am, whereas on normal days this service starts at 7 am.
Last metro on Diwali till 10 pm
On the day of Diwali, i.e. Monday 20th October, the last metro will run at 10 pm on all lines including the Airport Express Line. This is one hour earlier than normal days.
Rest of the time operation will be normal
DMRC said that during the rest of the day, metro services on all corridors will run as per normal timings so that passengers do not face any inconvenience.
Huge crowd gathers in metro on Diwali day
Delhi Metro There is a crowd of passengers even on normal days, but during festivals this number increases manifold. On occasions like Diwali, most people travel to meet their relatives or for shopping, and for this metro is considered the most convenient means. Traveling by metro is not only fast and economical, but passengers also avoid long traffic jams on the road. However, due to crowd, there may be some inconvenience during the journey.
Diwali will be celebrated on 20th October
This time the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on 20th October. There is an atmosphere of enthusiasm about the festival from the capital Delhi to the entire country. People are busy decorating their homes, shopping and preparing for puja.
Crowd in metro will increase during festival.
Delhi Metro is one of the busiest metro networks in the country. Even on normal days, the number of passengers remains very high, but during festivals like Diwali this crowd increases further. If you are planning to travel by metro on 19th or 20th October, then definitely pay attention to the changed timings issued by Delhi Metro, so that there is no problem in your journey.
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