Holi 2023: Delhi Metro Revises Train Timings, To Begin Services At 2:30 PM Tomorrow

The Delhi Metro train services will start at 2:30 pm on March 8 from terminal stations on all lines and will continue normally thereafter, said Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

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On the occasion of Holi 2023, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the organisation responsible for operating the Delhi Metro, has released updated train schedules. On the day of Holi, the metro services would start at 2:30 pm, according to DMRC officials. On March 8, 2023, the festival of colours will be observed.

"On the day of the 'Holi' festival, i.e., March 8, 2023 (Wednesday), metro services will not be available till 14.30 hrs (2:30 PM) on all lines of Delhi Metro including Rapid Metro/Airport Express Line," the DMRC said in a statement.

Metro train services will start at 2:30 pm from terminal stations on all lines on that day and will continue normally thereafter, it said. "Metro train services will thus start at 14.30 Hrs (2:30 PM) from terminal stations on all lines on 08th March and will continue normally thereafter," DMRC mentioned in another tweet.

On the day of the 'Holi' festival, i.e., 8th March, 2023 (Wednesday), Metro services will not be available till 14.30 hrs (2:30 PM) on all lines of Delhi Metro including Rapid Metro/Airport Express Line.

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें (@OfficialDMRC) March 6, 2023

Metro feeder bus services will also resume after 2.30 pm on March 8, officials said. "In addition, Metro Feeder bus services will also resume."

Meanwhile, metro corporations in other states are also preparing for the Holi. The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) officials stated on Tuesday that metro train service will start in Uttar Pradesh capital at 2.30 p.m. on the day of Holi. On Wednesday, the service will start at 2.30 p.m. from both hubs, CCS Airport and Munshipulia metro stations, and run as usual until 10 p.m. The celebration of colours will be held on Wednesday.