The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has decided to extend its train timings by 30-60 minutes on six dates that the Capital will host Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket matches at night, officials aware of the decision said on Monday.
The train timings will be extended on all Metro lines, barring the Airport Express Line, the officials said.
“In view of the IPL T20 matches which are scheduled as day-night fixtures at Arun Jaitley Stadium (Feroz Shah Kotla Ground), which is adjacent to the Delhi Gate Metro station on the Violet Line (Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh), DMRC will be extending its last train timings by 30-45 minutes on all lines (except Airport Line) to enable spectators to reach their destination smoothly,” said Anuj Dayal, principal executive director, corporate communications, DMRC.
