Delhi Metro revises timings on Diwali; services to start 1 hour early on 3 lines, last train at 10pm

In a post on X, the DMRC announced that metro services on the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines, which usually begin at 7 am on Sundays, will commence at 6 am. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will begin services an hour earlier on three metro lines and advance the departure of the last train across all lines by an hour on Diwali, November 8, 2026.A huge rush of commuters is seen at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station as passengers turn to the Delhi Metro amid the ongoing strike by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) personnel in New Delhi, India. (Hindustan Times)In a post on X, the DMRC announced that metro services on the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines, which usually begin at 7 am on Sundays, will commence at 6 am from their respective terminal stations.Also Read | Delhi Metro to run 20 more trips on weekdays as GRAP-II curbs kick in amid worsening pollutionDelhi Metro to start services an hour early on three lines on Diwali“Last metro train service to commence at 10:00 pm (instead of routine 11:00 pm) from terminal stations of all lines on Diwali,” it said.On the occasion of Diwali, metro services on the Pink Line (Majlis Park-Majlis Park/Shiv Vihar), Magenta Line (Botanical Garden - Krishna Park Ext. & Majlis Park – Deepali Chowk) and Grey Line (Dwarka Kakrola - Dhansa Bus Stand), which normally commence at 7:00 AM on Sundays, will begin one hour earlier at 6:00 AM from terminal stations, the DMRC said.The last metro train service will commence at 10:00 PM from terminal stations of all metro lines, including the Airport Express Line, instead of the usual last train departure timing of 11:00 PM.Pink, Magenta and Grey lines to begin operations at 6 amPassengers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and may refer to the DMRC website and official social media handles for further updates."The early services will be available on the Pink Line (Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar), Magenta Line (Botanical Garden-Krishna Park Extension and Majlis Park-Deepali Chowk) and Grey Line (Dwarka-Kakrola-Dhansa Bus Stand).Meanwhile, the last metro on all lines, including the Airport Express Line, will depart from terminal stations at 10 pm instead of the usual 11 pm.The DMRC has advised passengers to plan their journeys accordingly and refer to its official website and social media handles for further updates.Priyanjali Narayan is a journalist with Hindustan Times based in New Delhi. She has over two years of experience covering national and international affairs, reporting on breaking news, producing in-depth explainers, and writing feature stories. Her work explores the political, social, and cultural dimensions of major events, with a focus on providing clear, nuanced, and accessible journalism for a broad audience.Before joining Hindustan Times, she was part of the India Today newsroom, where she specialised in explanatory journalism. There, she wrote detailed analyses of major domestic and international issues and produced feature stories that included interviews with prominent public figures. The role strengthened her ability to combine speed with depth in a fast-paced news environment.She holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in History from the University of Delhi. Her academic training continues to shape her storytelling, grounding her work in historical context and research-driven insight.Outside the newsroom, she enjoys reading personal essays and fiction, and is often planning her next trip, always seeking stories that deepen her understanding of people and places.Read More