The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced a significant change in its operational timings for Phase-III sections on Sundays, starting from August 25. Train services on these sections, which previously began at 8 am, will now commence at 6 am, providing an early start for commuters, particularly those appearing for competitive exams, the DMRC stated on Friday.
This adjustment will benefit all commuters, including students and applicants attending various competitive exams often scheduled on Sundays. “The revision of service commencement timings on these corridors on Sundays will benefit not only the commuters of these corridors but also a number of students or applicants appearing for various competitive exams which generally take place on Sundays. The extended timings will facilitate them to reach their destination centres across Delhi-NCR in a seamless and convenient manner,” said Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director (Corporate Communication) at DMRC.
Extended Service Timings on Key Metro Routes
The affected Phase-III sections include the Dilshad Garden-Shaheed Sthal, Noida City Centre-Noida Electronic City, Mundka-Brigadier Hoshiar Singh, Badarpur Border-Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh), Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar, Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden, and Dhansa Bus Stand-Dwarka routes.
Services on all other corridors of the Delhi Metro network will continue to operate as per their regular Sunday schedule, starting at 6 am. This move by the DMRC is expected to provide greater convenience to the public, ensuring timely and efficient access to various parts of Delhi-NCR, especially on weekends.