Delhi Metro's Jahangirpuri-Samaypur Badli extension to begin at 8AM on Sundays

NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro services on the recently launched Jahangirpuri-Samaypur Badli extension of Yellow Line will begin at 8 AM on every Sunday, two hours after the usual weekday timing.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ( DMRC) said the move was aimed at ensuring better management of maintenance activities, as is done on the other new section, Badarpur-Escorts Mujesar of the Violet Line.

"The trains from both the originating stations - Samaypur Badli and Jahangirpuri will start at 8 AM on Sundays only. The decision will come into effect on November 15," an official said, adding that on all other days of the week, the services will start as usual from 6 AM.