Holi festival: Metro services to resume after 2.30 pm on March 21: DMRC

New Delhi: Delhi Metro services will remain suspended till late afternoon on Thursday owing to Holi festival.

The services will resume from 2.30 pm onwards on March 21 on all lines of DMRC network, stated Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday.

In addition to this, Metro feeder bus services will also not be available till 2 pm and thereafter will run as per normal schedule.

Delhi Police has already announced that special checking teams with alcometers will be deployed at major intersections and vulnerable points to detect and prosecute traffic violations during Holi celebrations on March 21.

Holi, also known as the festival of colours, is celebrated across India to mark the end of winter season and beginning of spring. This year the festival will be celebrated on March 21.

[source_without_link]ANI[/source_without_link]