New Delhi, March 27: Ahead of Holi festivities, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has announced on Saturday that Delhi metro services will start from 2:30 pm on March 29.

In a tweet by DMRC, it read, "Holi Update--On Holi (29th March 2021), metro services will not be available till 2:30 PM on all lines of Delhi Metro, including Rapid Metro/Airport Express Line."

The festival of Holi will be celebrated on March 28-29 this year. Earlier today, DMRC also informed that they will participate in the Earth Hour movement for promoting the idea of protecting nature. Holi 2021: Metro Services in Delhi to Start from 2:30 PM on March 29.

"This Earth Hour, join people around the world in switching off all unnecessary and non-essential lights on 27 March 2021 from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM, to #SpeakUpForNature," tweeted DMRC.

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