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Is Delhi Metro closed on Holi 2019?

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Sarah Cherry

Updated on February 17, 2026

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced that all metro services will begin operating from 2:30 PM on March 10 on the occasion of Holi. "On 10th March (Holi festival), Metro services will not be available till 2:30 pm on all lines of Delhi Metro including the Airport Express Line," DMRC tweeted.

Then, is Delhi Metro running on Holi?

On the day of the 'Holi' festival, i.e., 21st March, 2019 (Thursday), Metro services will NOT be available till 14.30 Hrs (2:30 PM) on all lines of Delhi Metro including Airport Express Line. Metro train services will thus start at 14.30 Hrs (2:30 PM) on all lines on 21st March and will continue normally thereafter.

Also, is Metro closed tomorrow 2019? Trains will not halt at these stations," the DMRC tweeted. Trains will not be halting at this station. — Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 20, 2019. "Entry and exit gates of Delhi Gate, Jaffrabad and Maujpur-Babarpur are closed.

People also ask, is Metro closed on Holi 2019?

Delhi Metro timings on Holi 2019: Delhi Metro passengers take note! According to DMRC, on the day of the Holi festival, i.e., on Thursday, March 21, metro services will not be available till 2:30 PM on all lines of Delhi Metro, including the Airport Express Line (Orange Line).

Will the Delhi Metro be open tomorrow?

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.

Related Question Answers

What is the starting time of Delhi Metro in morning?

5:30

Will DTC buses run on Holi?

New Delhi: Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will run its bus services, including interstate, from 2 PM on Thursday on the occasion of Holi. Only 866 buses will be operated in the afternoon service, since the traffic load will be very less on the day, the official said.

Is Metro open on Holi in Kolkata?

Special Metro services on Holi. Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): Metro Railway, Kolkata has arranged to run 62 pairs of train (31 Up + 31 Down) on Feb 5 on the occasion of Holi. On this day, Metro services will commence from 14.30 hrs. However, the last Metro service will start at 21.55 hrs.

Which metro station are closed today in Delhi?

Subsequently, it announced that all entry and exit gates of Chandni Chowk, Barakhamba, Mandi House, Pragati Maidan, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate, ITO, Janpath, Khan Market, Vasant Vihar and Munirka are open. The Metro stations still shut are Jamia Millia Islamia, and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh.

Which metro station closed?

"Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave and Shiv Vihar remain closed. Trains are being terminated at Welcome metro station," Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) tweeted.

Why Delhi Metro is closed today?

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation closed the gates of three more stations, including Jamia Millia Islamia, in anticipation of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Trains will not be halting at these stations," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) tweeted.

Is magenta line working today?

The line has been operational between Botanical Garden to Kalkaji Mandir since 25 December 2017 and rest of the section between Janakpuri West and Kalkaji Mandir was made operational on 29 May 2018.

Will Metro be closed tomorrow?

The entry and exit gates of Udyog Bhawan and Central Secretariat will remain closed for few hour tomorrow. Entry and exit at Central Secretariat metro station will be allowed from Gate No. 1 only from 2 pm to 4pm while rest of the gates will remain closed during this period, DMRC said.

Is Delhi Metro working on 2nd October?

Metro, Buses and three wheel auto rickshaw will run normally on 2nd October.

Is Rajiv Chowk open today?

The busy Rajiv Chowk metro station is now open for public after being closed for almost two hours. Vishwavidyalaya, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan and Lok Kalyan Marg have also been opened.

Is Central Secretariat metro station closed today?

Central Secretariat metro station will be closed from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM on 29 January 2020. From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, only Gate No 1 of the station will be open & all other gates will remain closed. 5) The normal services at Udyog Bhawan and Central Secretariat metro stations will be restored at 6.30 pm.

Is Delhi Metro closed on 15th August?

All Metro stations will remain Open on Independence Day but parking at Metro stations will be closed from 6 am on 14th August (Wednesday) till 2pm on 15th August 2019 (Thursday).

Is Metro free today in Delhi?

The Delhi assembly passed the government's demands for grants of Rs 290 crore for free ride to women passengers in buses and metro trains. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had, in his Independence Day address, announced that rides on DTC and cluster buses would be free for women from October 29.

Is Metro open today?

1) The entry and exit gates at Central Secretariat metro station will remain closed from 6 am till 12 noon. 2) The entry and exit gates at Udyog Bhawan metro station will remain closed from 6 am till 12 noon. 3) The entry and exit at Patel Chowk metro station will remain closed from 8:45 am to 12 noon.

Are metro stations open today?

The Metrorail system has six color-coded rail lines: Red, Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow, and Green.

Rail Hours.

Day Time
Monday - Thursday 5 am - 11:30 pm
Friday 5 am - 1 am
Saturday 7 am - 1 am
Sunday 8 am - 11 pm

Is Mandi House Metro Station open today?

Here are the latest updates on the functioning of the metro station across Delhi: 5:10 pm: All entry & exit gates of Chandni Chowk, Barakhamba, Mandi House, Pragati Maidan, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate, ITO, Janpath, Khan Market, Vasant Vihar and Munirka are open.

Is Metro running on 14th August 2019?

New Delhi: Delhi Metro will run as usual on 15 August across the entire network, according to a circular by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). "Parking at Metro stations will be closed from 6 am on 14th August (Wednesday) till 2 pm on 15th August 2019 (Thursday)," The DMRC circular read.

Is Metro running 20th December 2019?

Trains will not be halting at this station. Trains will not be halting at this station. — Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 19, 2019. Entry and exit gates of ITO, Pragati Maidan, Khan Market, Vasant Vihar and Mandi House are closed.

Is Kashmere Gate Metro station open?

The Kashmere Gate is a Delhi Metro station in Delhi, on the Red Line, Yellow Line and Violet Line.

Kashmere Gate metro station.

Kashmere Gate
Opened 25 December 2002 (Red Line) 20 December 2004 (Yellow Line) 28 May 2017 (Violet Line)
Electrified 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary