On May 25, Delhi’s electorate will vote for all seven Lok Sabha seats in a single phase. The main political players in this election are the BJP, Congress, AAP, and other parties within the INDIA bloc. To ensure smooth transportation for voters and election duty personnel, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced extended metro services, while the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and the Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Limited (DIMTS) have also adjusted their schedules.
Metro Services Schedule
To facilitate easy transportation on election day, the DMRC has decided to start metro services on all lines from 4 AM. This initiative aims to help election duty staff reach their assigned locations on time and allow voters to fully utilize the metro services.
- Early Morning Service: From 4 AM to 6 AM, metro trains will operate at 30-minute intervals.
- Regular Service: After 6 AM, metro services will continue throughout the day as per the usual schedule.
Enhanced Bus Services
In addition to the extended metro services, DTC and DIMTS have made special arrangements to ensure comprehensive coverage on election day.
- DTC Services: Starting from 4 AM, additional bus services will operate on 35 routes.
- DIMTS Services: DIMTS will also provide bus services on 46 routes.
Bus Route Details
The special bus routes are designed to facilitate easy access to polling stations, particularly for residents in border areas and remote locations of the National Capital Region (NCR). These routes aim to efficiently transport employees, security personnel, and officials.
Here are some key routes for the special bus services:
- Tikri Border to Punjabi Bagh
- Azadpur to Auchandi Border
- Azadpur to Qutubgarh
- Lampur Border to Azadpur
- Dahisara Border to Mori Gate
- Loni Gol Chakkar to Shivaji Stadium
- Harsh Vihar to Central Terminal
- Anand Vihar ISBT to Avantika/Rohini
- Anand Vihar to Uttam Nagar
- Mayur Vihar Phase 3 to Dhaula Kuan
- Noida Sector-34 to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Badarpur Border to Mori Gate
- Badarpur Border to Shahbad Mohammadpur
- Aya Nagar to Badarpur Border
- Kapasheda Border to Mori Gate
- Nanakheri Border to Tilak Nagar
- Shikarpur, Daurala, and Dhansa Border to Tilak Nagar
- Mehrauli to New Delhi Railway Station
- Uttam Nagar to Mori Gate
- Badarpur to Anand Vihar ISBT
- Chhatarpur Metro Station to New Delhi Railway Station
- Najafgarh to Nehru Place
- Jahangirpuri to Nizamuddin Railway Station
- Avantika to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
These changes in transportation schedules are designed to ensure a smooth and efficient voting process, allowing both voters and election staff to reach their destinations without any hassle.
