Delhi Metro revises Diwali schedule; select lines to start at 6 am, last train at 10 pm

Delhi Metro services on three lines will start an hour earlier than usual on Diwali, November 8, while the last train across all lines will run at 10 pm instead of 11 pm, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a post on X on Friday.

Services on the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines will begin at 6 am from their respective terminal stations, against the regular Sunday start time of 7 am.

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The revised morning schedule will apply to the Pink Line between Majlis Park and Shiv Vihar, the Magenta Line on the Botanical Garden-Krishna Park Extension and Majlis Park-Deepali Chowk stretches, and the Grey Line between Dwarka-Kakrola and Dhansa Bus Stand.

The last train on all Metro lines, including the Airport Express Line, will depart from terminal stations at 10 pm on Diwali, an hour before the usual departure time, DMRC said.

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"Passengers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and may refer to the DMRC website and official social media handles for further updates," DMRC said.