Metro timings changed: DMRC changed the metro timings for 25 May, know the new time and reason
UPSC Exam 2025: Delhi Metro has advanced the start time of metro services on select lines keeping in mind the UPSC preliminary examination to be held on May 25. This change has been made for the convenience of the candidates who will appear in the examination so that they can reach the examination center on time.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has changed the timing of the metro due to the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination to be held on Sunday, 25 May 2025. This decision has been taken especially for the convenience of those students who are going to appear in this big exam. Usually some metro lines run from 7 am on Sunday, but this time DMRC has decided to start services on Pink Line, Magenta Line and Gray Line from 6 am. This will make it easier for the students to reach the examination center on time and they will not have to face any kind of problem.
All other metro lines will run at their earlier time. This initiative of DMRC will give a lot of relief to the students and they will be able to reach their destination without delay. This change is only for May 25.
What will be the change in metro services on May 25?
On May 25, trains will start operating early in the morning from the terminal stations of three lines of Delhi Metro’s largest metro network – Line 7 (Pink Line), Line 8 (Magenta Line) and Line 9 (Grey Line).
Line 7 (Pink Line): From Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar
Line 8 (Magenta Line): From Krishna Park Extension to Botanical Garden
Line 9 (Grey Line): From Dwarka to Dhansa Bus Stand
New start compared to normal time
Normally metro train services of these three lines start at 7 am on Sunday. But on May 25, 2025, these trains will start one hour earlier i.e. from 6 am. The operation of all other lines will remain as per normal time.
Official statement of DMRC
DMRC said, “Metro services from terminal stations of Line 7, Line 8, and Line 9 which start at 7 am on Sunday will be started at 6 am on May 25 in view of UPSC prelims exam.”
Extension of line wise timing
Line 7 (Pink Line)
Majlis Park to Majpur-Babarpur
Majpur-Babarpur to Majlis Park
Shiv Vihar to Majpur-Babarpur
Majpur-Babarpur to Shiv Vihar
All these services will start from 6 am.
Line 8 (Magenta Line)
Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden to Janakpuri West
This service will also start from 6 am. But the operation of trains between Krishna Park Extension and Janakpuri West will start from 5:50 am.
Line 9 (Grey Line)
Dhansa Bus Stand to Dwarka
Dwarka to Dhansa Bus Stand
Trains will also run from 6 am in both these directions.
Passenger Precautions and Preparation
This time change will be helpful for the candidates appearing for the UPSC exam so that they can catch the metro early and reach the exam center without delay. Other passengers should also be aware of this change and plan their journey accordingly. If you are preparing for UPSC Prelims 2025, then plan your journey keeping this change in mind so that you do not face any inconvenience on the day of the exam.
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