Commuters and participants gearing up for the New Delhi Marathon 2026 should take note of a special update in metro services for this Sunday. To ensure that runners and volunteers can reach the venue on time, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced that train services will begin significantly earlier than the usual Sunday schedule. On February 22, 2026, trains will start running from 03:30 AM on select major corridors to facilitate smooth travel across the National Capital Region.
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Which Metro lines will run early?
The early morning service is specifically arranged for three specific lines that cover vast areas of Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, and Faridabad. Trains on the Yellow, Blue, and Violet lines will commence operations from their terminal stations at 03:30 AM. It is important to note that this special arrangement applies only to these three lines, while services on all other metro lines will operate according to the standard Sunday timetable which typically starts later in the morning.
- Yellow Line: Samaypur Badli – Millennium City Centre Gurugram
- Blue Line: Dwarka Sec-21 – Noida Electronic City / Vaishali
- Violet Line: Kashmere Gate – Raja Nahar Singh
Frequency and Ticket Details
Passengers traveling during these early hours should be aware of the train frequency. Between 03:30 AM and 06:00 AM, trains on the specified lines will operate at an interval of 30 minutes. This frequency is designed to manage the flow of participants effectively before the regular morning rush begins. After 06:00 AM, the entire metro network will transition back to the regular Sunday schedule with normal frequencies. Commuters can use their existing Smart Cards, NCMC cards, or QR tickets as standard fares apply without any extra surcharge.
