Delhi Metro changes timing for last train on Thursday for Diwali; Here are details

Delhi Metro will start its last train service on Thursday at 10 pm instead of the usual 11 pm, a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) official said.

"On account of the Diwali festival, the last metro train service on Thursday will start at 10 pm from terminal stations of all Lines including Airport Express Line," DMRC principal executive director Anuj Dayal said.

The metro will run as usual for the rest of the day tomorrow, he added.


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"On account of the Diwali festival, the last Metro train service on 31st October, 2024 (Thursday) will start at 10:00 PM from terminal stations of all Lines including Airport Express Line. Metro train services will run as usual for rest of the day on Diwali from routine commencement timings on all the Lines," said the official account of DMRC on X.

Delhi prepares for Diwali:

As the national capital gears up for Diwali, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) on Monday said it is putting in place elaborate plans to ensure a trouble-free "festival of lights". The department has cancelled leaves and day-offs of its officers and staff for October 31 and November 1 to ensure maximum deployment and will be stationing fire-fighting equipment at 39 spots across the city.

"Around 3,200 firefighters will be on duty to tackle emergencies... we are fully prepared," DFS chief Atul Garg said.

"Casual leaves, earned leaves and day-offs of officers and staff have been cancelled for October 31 and November 1 to ensure that we have the maximum strength to deal with any fire-related emergency," he added.

Garg said the fire services control room usually responds to the maximum number of calls on Diwali and fire-fighters need to be on their toes at all times.

Officials of the fire department said the DFS will deploy a water tender each at 23 busy locations from 5 pm to midnight on both October 31 and November 1.

They said these spots have been selected based on an analysis of yearly fire-related calls during Diwali.

In addition, on November 1, motorcycle (back-pack) units will also be deployed at nine different locations and Quick Response Teams (QRT) will be at seven different locations.

The areas identified for water tender deployment include Tilak Nagar, Lajpat Nagar central market, Lahori Gate, Nangloi, South Extension, Sonia Vihar, Mehrauli, Alipur police station, Rani Bagh Market, Gandhi Nagar Market, Mahipal Pur Chowk, Mundka metro station, Azad Market Chowk, Jaipur Golden Hospital and Radha Soami Satsang.