From this Sunday onwards, services will also resume on the Airport Express Line that runs from New Delhi to Dwarka Sec-21.
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro on Friday announced that it will be resuming normal operations on all its lines starting Sunday. This means that the Metro trains will start running at 6 am starting Sunday, September 13. The trains will be in operation till 11 pm. The 6 am to 11 pm service timings are what were in place in pre-lockdown days.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which runs Metro trains in the national capital, tweeted that while trains will be available starting 6 am on all sections / lines starting this Sunday, from next Sunday onwards, i.e., September 20, regular timings of 8 am start of operations will be applicable on phase three sections on Sundays (only).
“This Sunday, 13th September, Metro operations will start at 6:00 AM on all sections. Starting next Sunday, 20th September, regular timings as per earlier time table with services starting at 8:00 AM on Phase 3 sections (on Sundays) will continue,” the DMRC announced on Twitter.
There are some sections on the Delhi Metro, like the Janakpuri West-Botanical Gardens Magenta Line, where services start at 8 am on Sundays.
It may be noted that starting September 7, from when the Central government allowed resumption of Metro train services across the country, the Delhi Metro has started operations on its lines in a graded manner, starting with the Yellow Line.
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New Delhi: The Delhi Metro on Friday announced that it will be resuming normal operations on all its lines starting Sunday. This means that the Metro trains will start running at 6 am starting Sunday, September 13. The trains will be in operation till 11 pm. The 6 am to 11 pm service timings are what were in place in pre-lockdown days.
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which runs Metro trains in the national capital, tweeted that while trains will be available starting 6 am on all sections / lines starting this Sunday, from next Sunday onwards, i.e., September 20, regular timings of 8 am start of operations will be applicable on phase three sections on Sundays (only).
“This Sunday, 13th September, Metro operations will start at 6:00 AM on all sections. Starting next Sunday, 20th September, regular timings as per earlier time table with services starting at 8:00 AM on Phase 3 sections (on Sundays) will continue,” the DMRC announced on Twitter.
There are some sections on the Delhi Metro, like the Janakpuri West-Botanical Gardens Magenta Line, where services start at 8 am on Sundays.
It may be noted that starting September 7, from when the Central government allowed resumption of Metro train services across the country, the Delhi Metro has started operations on its lines in a graded manner, starting with the Yellow Line.
From this Sunday onwards, services will also resume on the Airport Express Line that runs from New Delhi to Dwarka Sec-21.
Meanwhile, DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh has issued an appeal to the people to refrain from travelling during peak hours so as to avoid overcrowding in the Metro as well as at the stations.
“All services of Delhi Metro will resume from September 13 and it will be available at all lines in normal timing. But I want to bring it into your notice that the capacity has been reduced due to the social distancing protocol.
“Earlier, we used to carry 250-300 passengers at once but now the capacity has been reduced to 50 only. Hence, I request you to refrain from travelling during peak hours. If you do this then Delhi Metro will be able to serve you better,” he said.
The DMRC chief also warned people against getting complacent and think that everything has returned to normal. He said people who can should continue to “work from home”.
During the 171-day shutdown, the Delhi Metro had incurred a revenue loss of over Rs 1,500 crores.
