The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials on Saturday (June 15) informed that there will be adjustments to the timings of the last and first trains on Sunday and Monday due to ongoing construction on a 490-meter stretch of the Janakpuri West to R K Ashram corridor of Phase-IV of Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line.
The officials said that the affected stretch, which passes over the Haiderpur Badli Mor Metro station, runs parallel to the operational Yellow Line and reaches a height of approximately 28.36 meters, marking the highest rail level in the entire Delhi Metro network.
Change in timings of Delhi Metro
DMRC’s principal executive director corporate communications, Anuj Dayal revealed that the last train from Samaypur Badli to Millennium City Centre Gurugram will depart at 10:45 pm instead of 11 pm on Sunday. Similarly, the last train from Millennium City Centre Gurugram to Samaypur Badli will depart at 9:30 pm instead of 11 pm.
Additionally, on Monday, the first train service from Samaypur Badli to Millennium City Centre Gurugram will commence at 7 am instead of 6 am. During this period, there will be no train services available between the Samaypur Badli and Jahangirpuri stations after 11 pm on Sunday and before 7 am on Monday.
Dayal also highlighted that normal train services will continue on the remaining major sections of the Yellow Line from Jahangirpuri to Millennium City Centre Gurugram during this period. Passengers will be informed about train destinations and platform changes via announcements at stations and inside trains on the Yellow Line, he added.
DMRC ‘s construction work planned during nighttime shutdowns
He emphasised that DMRC prioritizes passenger convenience during such challenging engineering projects, which involve working near operational corridors. The construction work is meticulously planned to take place only during nighttime shutdowns, ensuring minimal disruption to passenger services, he explained. This approach allows the completion of work before the resumption of regular services the following day.
Dayal also noted that similar timing adjustments may be required over the coming weekend to complete the remaining construction work, as DMRC avoids undertaking such activities on weekdays to minimize inconvenience to passengers.