New Delhi: For the convenience of several commuters, Delhi Metro on Saturday began its special train services over the weekend to provide hassle free commuting during International Yoga Day celebration on June 21.
The two-day metro service begins from June 20 at 4am.
The train services would be available on all the lines of the Delhi Metro, except the Airport Express Line, on both the days.
On June 20, when International Yoga Day would be celebrated by Prajapita Brahma Kumaries Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya at the Red Fort, two extra trains were run for public from terminal stations of all lines at 4am and 4.15am respectively.
"Special arrangement for ticketing have been done at Chandni Chowk and Kashmere Gate Metro stations in view of anticipated crowd at these stations," a Delhi Metro statement said.
On June 21, two extra trains would be run for public service from terminal stations of all lines at 4 a.m. and 4.30 a.m. respectively.
"Special arrangement for ticketing have been done at Race Course, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro stations in view of anticipated crowd at these stations," the statement said.
"After providing these two special train services, Metro trains will run as per the normal schedule throughout the day on all lines," it said.
The event will see Prime Minister Narendra Modi lead the nation on June 21. Around 40,000 people, including ministers, political leaders and government officials, are expected to participate in the event scheduled to begin at 7 a.m.
The UN had declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga on Modi`s suggestion during his address at the 69th General Assembly session last September.
(With IANS inputs)
