Ahead of the upcoming Diwali festivities, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced special timings to cater to the surge in passengers. On Diwali eve (October 19), services on the Pink, Magenta and Grey Lines will start an hour earlier at 6 am instead of the usual 7 am. On the day of Diwali (October 20), the last metro train from terminal stations across all lines will depart at 10 pm and regular timings will continue for the rest of the day, the DMRC posted on X.

Festive traffic rush

Traffic congestion has become common in several parts of the city during the festival. The areas near popular market spots witness heavy traffic on these days. Pragati Maidan, Mathura Road towards east Delhi, Outer Ring Road, Netaji Subhash Place, Madhuban Chowk in Pitampura and the Delhi-Gurug

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