Mumbai Metro extends operation hours; check new timings and rules

Services on the financial capital's Metro rail line was restarted on October 19 after remaining shut for nearly seven months due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Moneycontrol News

Dec 14, 2020 / 12:09 PM IST

A Mumbai metro train travels through a residential area in Mumbai

Mumbai Metro has extended timing of its train operations in the city, two months after services were restarted as part of the slow relaxation of lockdown measures in the city.

The announcement was made via a tweet on December 14: “Mumbai Metro One extends timing of its train operations. First and the last train from Versova will be at 07:50 hours and 20:50 hours; & from Ghatkopar at 08:15 hours and 21:15 hours, respectively. Stations will open 15 minutes prior to the departure of the first train.”

Mumbai Metro One extends timing of its train operations. First and last train from Versova will be at 0750 and 2050 hrs; & from Ghatkopar at 0815 and 2115 hrs, respectively. Stations will open 15 minutes prior to the departure of the first train. #HaveANiceDay

— Mumbai Metro (@MumMetro) December 14, 2020

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Services on the financial capital's 11-km Metro rail line which connects Ghatkopar in northeast Mumbai with Versova to the northwest West, was restarted on October 19 after remaining shut for nearly seven months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

To maintain social distancing number of people per coach was limited to 260 and service hours were between 08:30 -20:30.

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