The time schedule of the first and last train run on the newly inaugurated Pink Line will be changed temporarily from December 3 to 8, 2018 as the Delhi Metro is working on to facilitate the technical integration of various systems for the extension of the Pink Line from Lajpat Nagar up to Mayur Vihar Pocket-1. The work will continue till early morning hours from late night hours. However, normal train timings will be restored on the two sections from December 9, 2018 onwards.
The new line which is expected to be operational by mid of December, is the extension of existing operational sections Majlis Park to Lajpat Nagar and Trilokpuri-Sanjay Lake to Shiv Vihar of Pink Line.
"To facilitate the technical integration of various systems for the extension of the Pink Line, the Delhi Metro will be undertaking upgradation work from late night to till early morning for around five days. Therefore, there will be minor temporary changes in the first and last train timings from the terminal stations, interchange stations and other stations of Pink Line," said the spokesperson of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
During this period, there will be minor variation (from 0 upto 75 minutes) in the first and last train timings for the trains originating from either end of these two operational sections of Pink Line.
The train from Maljis Park to Lajpat Nagar will start at 6.44 am instead of 6 am and will close by 9.45 pm. In reverse, Lajpat Nagar to Maljis Park the train that use start at 6.18 am will start at 6.25 and 7.25 am and the trip will be complete by 10 pm and 10.45 pm while the existing time of the train is 11.15. Further, on the Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake to Shiv Vihar Section will start by 6 and 6.15 am till 10.20 and 10.42 pm.
"For rest of the day during this integration period, train services on these two sections will be running as per normal schedule. Further, DMRC advises the commuters who travel during early morning and late night hour users of the Metro on these sections to check the timings from
DMRC Website or can reach out to helpline number 155370 and plan their travel accordingly. Besides this, regular announcements will be made the stations/trains to facilitate the passengers during this period," added the spokesperson.