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Special Delhi Metro Timings to Facilitate IPL T20 Match-related Commute: Delhi Metro authorities have announced extended last-train timings on four days in April and one day the next month, in light of IPL T20 cricket matches scheduled to be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital's Feroz Shah Kotla Ground. This stadium, where the IPL matches will be played, is at a walking distance each from the Delhi Gate and ITO metro stations, according to an official notification. Read on to learn about this development in detail.
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Special Delhi Metro Timings to Facilitate IPL T20 Match-related Commute: Delhi Metro authorities on Friday announced extended last-train timings on four days in April and one day in May, with an aim to facilitate the flow of traffic across all lines during Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket matches in the national capital. Here are key things to know about these special Delhi Metro timings in light of the coming 2025 IPL cricket matches in New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Here's all you need to know about this development:
Where will the upcoming IPL matches in New Delhi be played?
As of April 11, there are five matches to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital's Feroz Shah Kotla Ground.
When are the IPL matches to be played in the national capital next?
The five matches will be played on the following dates:
- April 13
- April 16
- April 27
- April 29
- May 11
Which Delhi Metro station is near the Arun Jaitley (Feroz Shah Kotla) Stadium?
This stadium is located at a walking distance each from the Delhi Gate and ITO metro stations, according to an official notification. Read on to learn about this development in detail.
Delhi Metro announces changes in last-train timings on all lines (Airport Express included)
The Delhi Metro has made changes in its last train timings across its Lines, including the Airport Express Line, in anticipation of the sudden rush expected at these nearby stations after the match is over, according to Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director-Corporate Communications at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
The Delhi Metro will be performing 76 extra train trips on match day by extending its last train timings by about 1-2 hours on all Lines, enabling spectators to reach their destinations smoothly by using the service, said Dayal.
Which line are Delhi Gate & IPO stations on?
The two Metro stations are located on Delhi Metro's Violet Line, which connects Kashmere Gate with the Raja Nahar Singh corridor.
What's the schedule of the extended last-train timings during IPL T20 matches?
Here's a brief schedule, as shared by DMRC:
| Line | Normal Last Train Timings | Revised Train Timings |
| Red Line (L-1) | New Bus Adda – 23:00 Hrs | New Bus Adda –00:10 Hrs |
| Rithala-Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda | Rithala – 23:00 Hrs | Rithala – 00:15 Hrs |
| Yellow Line(L2) | Samaypur Badli – 23:00 HRS | Samaypur Badli – 00:20 Hrs |
| Samaypur Badli- Millennium City Centre Gurugram | Millennium City Centre Gurugram – 23:00 HRS | Millennium City Centre Gurugram – 23:45 Hrs |
| Blue Line (L-3/4) | NOIDA Electronic City – 23:00 HRS | NOIDA Electronic City – 00:00 HRS |
| Dwarka Sec-21-NOIDA Electronic City/Vaishali | Vaishali – 23:00 HRS | Vaishali – 00:00 HRS |
| Dwarka Sec-21 (towards NOIDA)- 22:50 HRS | Dwarka Sec-21 (towards NOIDA)- 23:35 HRS | |
| Dwarka Sec-21 (Towards Vaishali) – 23:00 HRS | Dwarka Sec-21 (Towards Vaishali) – 23:45 HRS | |
| Green Line (L-5) Inderlok/Kirtinagar-Brig.Hoshiar Singh | Kirti Nagar - 23:00 HRS | Kirti Nagar – 01:00 HRS |
| Inderlok – 23:00 HRS | Inderlok – 01:00 HRS | |
| Brig. Hoshiar Singh (for Inderlok) – 22:45 HRS | Brig. Hoshiar Singh (for Inderlok) –00:00 HRS | |
| Brig. Hoshiar Singh (for Kirti Nagar) – 23:00 HRS | Brig. Hoshiar Singh (for Kirti Nagar) – 00:10 HRS | |
| Violet Line (L-6) Kashmere Gate – Raja Nahar Singh | Kashmere Gate – 23:00 HRS | Kashmere Gate – 00:25 HRS |
| Raja Nahar Singh – 23:00 HRS | Raja Nahar Singh – 23:20 HRS | |
| Pink Line (L-7) | Majlis Park – 23:00 HRS | Majlis Park – 00:10Hrs |
| Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar | Shiv Vihar – 23:00 HRS | Shiv Vihar – 00:10Hrs |
| Magenta Line (L-8) Janakpuri (W) – Botanical Garden | Janakpuri (W) – 23:00 HRS | Janakpuri (W) – 00:30 HRS |
| Botanical Garden – 23:00 HRS | Botanical Garden– 00:45 HRS | |
| Grey Line (L-9) | Dwarka – 23:00 HRS | Dwarka – 01:30 HRS |
| Dwarka to Dhansa Bus Stand | Dhansa Bus Stand – 23:00 HRS | Dhansa Bus Stand– 01:15 HRS |
| Airport Express Line | New Delhi – 23:40 HRS | New Delhi – 01:00 HRS |
| New Delhi to Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sec-25 | Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sec-25– 23:15 HRS | Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sec-25– 00:30 HRS |
"The last train timings from Janakpuri West to Krishna Park Extension will remain unchanged," according to DMRC.
The Delhi Metro operator also said that the last train "timings may be subject to further adjustments based on the match requirements, and commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly".
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