# Delhi Metro timings change for Diwali, last train at 10 pm

2026-11-06T11:18:11+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

DMRC has revised train timings for Diwali on Sunday, 8 November 2026. On all lines including the Airport Express Line, the last train will depart from terminal stations at 10:00 PM instead of the regular 11:00 PM. On the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines, the first service will begin one hour earlier at 6:00 AM instead of the usual 7:00 AM on Sundays. Other lines will operate on their normal Sunday schedule. DMRC has advised passengers to plan journeys accordingly and check its website and social media for updates.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both Aajtak.in and TV9 Hindi printed the same DMRC press release verbatim, leading with the last-train timing at 10:00 PM instead of 11:00 PM and the earlier start of 6:00 AM on three lines. Aajtak.in embeds the English version of the release as an X embed and marks the Hindi text with a file photo, while TV9 Hindi adds a reporter's byline and finishes with a redundant advisory about not missing the last train. The two outlets do not differ on any fact or framing: each reproduces the DMRC announcement without embellishment, criticism, or analysis. A reader gets identical information from both sources, leaving no interpretive gap to resolve. DMRC's official schedule for the festival is the only substantive point either story conveys.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- aajtak.in (neutral report) <https://www.aajtak.in/business/utility/story/delhi-metro-revises-timings-for-diwali-on-8th-november-2026-last-train-at-10-pm-from-terminal-stations-dpmx-dskc-2689889-2026-11-06?utm_source=rssfeed>
  Straight DMRC press release reproduced without any slant
- tv9hindi.com (neutral report) <https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/delhi-ncr/delhi-metro-diwali-timings-last-train-10-pm-select-lines-start-early-3956363.html>
  Identical wire copy, adds reporter byline but no slant

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Delhi Metro, Diwali, DMRC, Grey Line, Magenta Line, Pink Line
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