On the event of Holi festival, Delhi Metro administration determined to alter the timing of prepare services. Metro services will start from 2.30 pm on the day of Holi (Thursday, March 8).
The festival of colors might be celebrated on March 8. “On the day of the ‘Holi’ festival, i.e., March 8, 2023 (Wednesday), metro services will not be available till 14.30 hrs (2:30 PM) on all lines of Delhi Metro including Rapid Metro/Airport Express Line,” the DMRC mentioned in an announcement.
Metro prepare services will begin at 2:30 pm from terminal stations on all traces on that day and can proceed usually thereafter, it mentioned.
Metro feeder bus services will even resume after 2.30 pm on March 8, officers mentioned.
Railways to run 491 journeys of 196 particular trains throughout Holi
The Railways deliberate to run 491 journeys of 196 particular trains for the comfort of passengers and to ease the festive rush. These particular trains will join main locations throughout the nation.
“In this ongoing festive season of Holi, for the comfort of rail travellers and to clear additional rush of passengers, Indian Railways is working 491 journeys of 196 particular trains.
“Special trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country like Delhi- Patna, Delhi- Bhagalpur, Delhi-Muzaffarpur, Delhi-Saharsa, Gorakhpur- Mumbai, Kolkata-Puri, Guwahati- Ranchi , New Delhi- Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Jaipur- Bandra Terminus, Pune- Danapur etc.,” the Railways ministry mentioned in an announcement.
The Railways has additionally implement crowd controlling measures by forming queue on the terminus stations below the supervision of RPF employees for orderly entry of passengers in unreserved coaches is being ensured, it mentioned.
Additional RPF personnel have been deployed at main stations to make sure the safety of passengers, it mentioned.
