Delhi Metro Holi Timing: Check DMRC Schedule

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday announced that the Delhi Metro will remain operational on the occasion of Holi, which falls on March 25, 2024. However, the DMRC stated that metro services will be suspended until 2:30 PM on that day and will only resume after the specified time.

METRO TRAIN SERVICES TO START AT 2:30 PM ON HOLI

On the day of the ‘Holi festival, i.e. 25th March, 2024 (Monday), Metro services will NOT be available till 2:30 PM on all Lines of the Delhi Metro including Rapid Metro/Airport Express Line.

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) March 22, 2024

Limited Service in the Morning

DMRC stated, "On the occasion of Holi festival, i.e., March 25, 2024 (Monday), Metro services will NOT be available until 2:30 PM on all Lines of the Delhi Metro, including Rapid Metro Airport Express Line."

The good news for afternoon travellers is that metro train services will resume at 2:30 PM from terminal stations on all lines. DMRC assures commuters that services will then continue as normal for the rest of the day.

Metro train services will thus start at 2:30 PM from terminal stations on all Lines on 25th March and will continue normally thereafter.

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) March 22, 2024

Delhi Metro Network

The Delhi Metro (Explore The Best Spots In Delhi On The Blue Line Of Metro) network currently boasts an impressive span of approximately 392.44 kilometres and encompasses a vast network of 288 stations. It extends beyond the Delhi city limits, serving areas like Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, and Gurgaon, Faridabad, Bahadurgarh, and Ballabhgarh in Haryana.

Normal Operating Hours

While the information above pertains to the special Holi (Holi 2024: 6 Sweets And Drinks To Prepare For Your Guests) schedule, it's worth noting the typical operating hours of the Delhi Metro for future reference. On regular days, the Delhi Metro generally operates from approximately 5:00 AM to 11:30 PM, with slight variations depending on the specific line and station.

Special Trains For Holi

In addition to the Delhi Metro's modified schedule, travellers can also take advantage of the additional train services announced by the Indian Railways. To cater to the increased passenger demand during the Holi season, Indian Railways has announced the operation of 540 special trains.

According to an official statement from the Ministry of Railways, 540 additional trains have been scheduled to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes such as Delhi-Patna, Delhi-Bhagalpur, Delhi-Muzaffarpur, Delhi-Saharsa, Gorakhpur-Mumbai, Kolkata-Puri, Guwahati-Ranchi, New Delhi-Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Jaipur-Bandra Terminus, Pune-Danapur, Durg-Patna, Barauni-Surat, among others.

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As per the statement, various railway zones including Central Railway, East Central Railway, Eastern Railway, Eastern Coastal Railway, North Central Railway, North Eastern Railway, North Frontier Railway, Northern Railway, North Western Railway, South Central Railway, South Eastern Railway, South East Central Railway, Southern Railway, South Western Railway, West Central Railway, and Western Railway will operate the additional train services.

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