Delhi Metro services to be curtailed for New Year

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New Delhi, Dec 31: The Delhi Metro rail services will be partially curtailed on Line 2 (Vishwa Vidyalaya to Central Secretariat) and Line 3 (Indraprastha to Dwarka Sector-9 on New Year"s eve.

The decision has been taken to ensure safety of commuters and protection of Metro property from vandalism, a statement issued by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) stated. According to DMRC officials, train services on Vishwa Vidyalaya to Central Secretariat will stop at 8:30 p.m. The commuters can board last train from Vishwa Vidyalaya at 8:15 p.m. and from Central Secretariat at 8: 25 p.m. Train services on Indraprastha to Dwarka Sector-9 will stop at 8:18 p.m. The last train from Dwarka Sector-9 to Indraprastha will start at 7:34 p.m. while from Indraprastha to Dwarka Sector-9, the train will leave at 8:18 p.m.

The normal service between Dwarka Sector-9 and Karol Bagh will be available till 11: 00 p.m. The service on Line-1 (Shahdara to Rithala), however, will remain unaffected. ANI>