Delhi Metro Services To Start at 6 AM This Sunday To Aid Commuters During BRICS Summit
Delhi Metro services will start at 6 AM on all corridors this Sunday, September 13, instead of 7 AM. The DMRC announced the schedule change to help exam candidates and commuters navigate traffic restrictions during the BRICS Summit 2026. 'Students and passengers are advised to plan their journey accordingly,' the DMRC said.
Delhi Metro train services will begin at 6 AM on all corridors on Sunday, September 13, to facilitate the movement of students appearing for examinations and commuters amid traffic restrictions for the BRICS Summit, the DMRC said on Friday. Normally, services on the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines begin at 7 am on Sundays.
Schedule Adjustments for BRICS Summit 2026
The early commencement of operations is designed to accommodate candidates heading to test centres and everyday commuters who face potential delays due to extensive security protocols and road closures across the capital during the international summit. Delhi Airspace Under Strict NOTAM Restrictions for BRICS Summit 2026; Key Guidelines and Exemptions.
Early Resumption of Metro Services on September 13
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) addressed the schedule change in a post on X, stating, "To facilitate the smooth and timely movement of students appearing for examinations and the general public amid traffic restrictions due to the BRICS Summit, Metro train services will commence at 06:00 AM on all lines on Sunday, 13th September 2026".
Commuter Advisory
Authorities have emphasised that the early start on Sunday, September 13, will help ensure smooth and timely travel for candidates appearing in examinations as well as the general public, it said. Students and other passengers have been advised to plan their journeys accordingly in view of the traffic restrictions in parts of the city during the summit, it added. "Students and passengers are advised to plan their journey accordingly," DMRC said.
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