Diwali Delhi Metro Timings: Delhi metro train services will close an hour earlier on the occassion of Diwali on Sunday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has said in a statement. The last metro train will start from 10 pm from terminal stations of all its corridors, including the Airport line, on Sunday. Metro services are usually operational till 11 pm.
"On account of the Diwali festival, the last Metro train service on November 12, 2023 (Sunday) will start at 10:00 PM from terminal stations of all lines, including Airport Express Line," DMRC said.
However, metro services will commence as usual from 6 am onwards across all lines. The Airport Express Line will begin its services form 4.45 am.
Delhi Traffic Advisory For Diwali 2023
To avoid traffic congestion, Delhi Police has come with a detailed advisory on which routes to avoid during Diwali and Dhanteras. The traffic police said areas around Chandni Chowk, Khari Baoli, Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Sarojini Nagar, Sadar Bazar, Lajpat Nagar, Yusuf Sarai Market, Nehru Place, Greater Kailash, Tilak Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Kamala Nagar, Rajouri Garden, Saket J-Block, Anupam Cinema Market, and Dwarka Sectors 6 and 10 are likely to witness high volume of traffic.