The Delhi Metro will not run till 2:29 pm on the day of Holi 2019 on March 21. The announcement was made in this regard by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday.
“On 21st March on the festival of Holi, Metro train services will start at 2:30 PM and will continue normally thereafter,” the statement by DMRC said.
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Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police has also made elaborate arrangements to ensure the safety and security of people during the Holi festival on March 21. The police have deployed teams with alcometers at major intersections and vulnerable points to detect and prosecute traffic violators.
Motorists have been advised to obey traffic rules and not to drink and drive, observe speed limits, obey traffic signals and two-wheeler riders to wear helmets and avoid triple riding, said an official as quoted by PTI.