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Are metros running in Delhi?

Author

Emma Newman

Updated on March 09, 2026

With the Delhi Metro has resumed full services from today, DMRC chief Mangu Singh appealed to commuters to follow staggered timings for travelling to break the peak hour rush and ensure social distancing in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Besides, is Metro open tomorrow in Delhi?

Delhi Metro Services at Three Metro Stations Not Available From 09:00 AM To 11:00 AM Tomorrow. However, interchange will be allowed at Central Secretariat Metro station. Normal services for these three stations will be restored at 11:00 AM. The Metro services on all other Metro stations will run as per normal schedule.

One may also ask, is Metro available in Delhi? Delhi Metro is the third transit system in India, after Kolkata Metro and the Chennai MRTS. The first section of the Delhi Metro opened on 25 December 2002 with the Red Line, and has since been expanded to around 347.66 km (216.03 mi) of route length as of 4 October 2019.

Secondly, how many metros are running in Delhi?

The network consists of 10 colour-coded lines serving 253 stations with a total length of 389 kilometres (242 mi), 285 stations, including the Gurugram Metro and Noida Metro.

Delhi Metro.

Overview
Operator(s) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Number of vehicles 310 Trains
Train length 4/6/8 coaches
Headway 3 minutes

Is Delhi Metro is closed today?

On the directions of the Delhi Police, four Metro stations – Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan and Race Course were closed from 9 AM onwards today. The entry and exit to the Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro stations remain closed as directed by the Delhi Police.

Related Question Answers

Why is Delhi Metro closed today?

Owing to the unexpected breakdown of power supply from Northern Power Grid, Metro services on all Lines remained suspended from 01:02 PM to 02:50 PM today. The passengers fully cooperated with DMRC staff and within an hour, entire Metro system was declared closed to avoid any inconvenience to the public.

Will schools be closed tomorrow in Delhi?

All government schools and many private schools are closed tomorrow, as it is a second Saturday. We are advising all private schools to also remain closed tomorrow," Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said in a tweet.

Is Delhi Airport Metro running today?

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Saturday resumed service on the Airport Express Line after a hiatus of 170 days that was necessitated because of the coronavirus pandemic. With this, all lines of the Delhi Metro are now operational and will follow the pre-Covid-19 schedule of 6 am to 11 pm.

Is Delhi Metro start today?

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which recently resumed its operations after a five-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic, started its services on September 13 (Sunday) at 6 am. ''This Sunday, 13th September, Metro operations will start at 6:00 AM on all sections.

Has Delhi Metro started after lockdown?

The Metro services were closed after the first country-wide COVID-19 lockdown was announced in March end to check the spread of the infection. The Delhi Metro started today with limited operation of the Yellow Line. The services resumed at 7 am with strict safety and social distancing measures in place.

Is Delhi Metro in profit or loss?

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation - Most Profitable PSU in 2018 - Fortune India.

Which is the longest metro in India?

Delhi Metro

Who is the owner of Delhi Metro?

Government of India 50% Government of Delhi 50%

Which is the longest metro line in Delhi?

Pink Line

Which Delhi metro lines are open?

Lines Opening Details
  • Line 1 (Dilshad Garden - Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda)) - Red Line.
  • Line 2 ( HUDA City Centre - Samaypur Badli ) - Yellow Line.
  • Line 3 (Dwarka Sector 21 - Noida Electronic City) - Blue Line.
  • Line 6 (Kashmere Gate- Raja Nahar Singh ) - Violet Line.

Is Dmrc govt or private?

Delhi Metro is the largest and busiest rapid transit system in India connecting the country's capital region with satellite cities. The metro system is operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), a public sector company established by the Government of India and the Government of Delhi in March 1995.