All the Delhi metro lines will be closed till 2.30 pm on Holi (March 14), said Delhi Metro Rail Service (DMRC) in a statement on Tuesday, adding the metro will run normally after 2.30 pm. Passengers are requested to plan their journey accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.
All lines will start operations from when permissible from the terminal stations and will continue to finalize service as usual. All lines that will be affected by service disruptions include:
1. Red Line from Rithala to Shaheed Sthal
2. The Yellow Line from Samaypur Badli to HUDA City Centre
3. The Blue Line from Dwarka Sector 21 to Noida Electronic City/Vaishali
4. The Green line from Inderlok to Brigadier Hoshiar Singh/Kirti Nagar
5. Violet Line from Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh
6. Pink Line from Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar
7. Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden
8. Grey Line from Dwarka to Najafgarh/Dhansa Bus Stand
9. Airport Express Line from New Delhi to Dwarka Sector 21
The temporary suspension of metro services done for Holi is an annual one that is meant to safeguard the safety of com-dulge and tackle the crowd control around the festival activities from sabotage. This spring measures the authorities throughout Holi came in contact with disturbed because of the plan, so they changed into apathetic about curbing any break in the celebrations.
Commuters needing travel before 2:30 PM may turn to other means of transportation, like DTC buses or private firms, auto-rickshaws, taxis, or even apps-based cab services like Uber and Ola. Then again, from 2:30 in the afternoon, all the metro trains will start again at normal times to assure an uninterrupted flow of passengers on the road to the NCR.
Passengers are requested to plan their journeys accordingly and make alternate arrangements if need be. The DMRC further suggests that passengers check real-time updates regarding any last-minute changes through its official website and social media handles. For more, commuters can contact the helpline of Delhi Metro or visit the DMRC website.
The Delhi Metro provides crucial connectivity to daily commuters. Temporary suspension may cause little inconvenience to the commuters; however, this ensures smooth and safe travel after the celebration of Holi. Travellers are, therefore, urged to plan accordingly to avoid disruptions.
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