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Delhi Metro to Start Early Sunday During BRICS Summit
Delhi Metro trains will start running at 6 am this Sunday.
All Metro lines will open earlier than usual.
On most Sundays, the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines start at 7 am.
The change is meant to help students taking the National Defence Academy and Combined Defence Services examinations.
It will also help other people travel around the city.
Traffic restrictions are expected because of the BRICS Summit.
The Delhi Traffic Police asked the Metro to provide earlier services after hearing from an examination candidate.
Passengers were told to plan their journeys because of the restrictions.
Delhi Metro services will begin at 6 am on Sunday across all corridors.
The early start is intended to help examination candidates and the general public travel during BRICS Summit traffic restrictions.
Normally, the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines begin service at 7 am on Sundays.
The measure follows a request from a Combined Defence Services aspirant about reaching an examination centre on time.
The Delhi Traffic Police coordinated with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, and passengers were advised to plan their journeys accordingly.
- Who
- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, coordinated with by the Delhi Traffic Police, is providing the service; examination candidates and commuters are affected.
- What
- Metro services will begin at 6 am on all lines instead of the usual later start on some Sunday lines.
- Where
- Across Delhi Metro corridors, amid traffic restrictions in parts of the city.
- When
- This Sunday, on the examination day referenced in the report dated September 11.
- Why
- To help National Defence Academy and Combined Defence Services examination candidates and the general public travel during BRICS Summit traffic restrictions.
Key facts
- Early opening time
- 6 am on Sunday
- Coverage
- All Delhi Metro lines and corridors
- Usual Sunday start
- 7 am for the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines
- Examinations
- National Defence Academy and Combined Defence Services examinations
- Reason
- Traffic restrictions linked to the BRICS Summit
- Coordination
- Delhi Traffic Police coordinated with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Quotes
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
The organization operating Delhi Metro services and announcing the schedule change
“To facilitate the smooth and timely movement of students appearing for examinations and the general public amid traffic restrictions due to the BRICS Summit, Metro train services will commence at 6 am on all lines on Sunday.”
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