Delhi Metro Services will remain closed till April 14 amid nationwide lockdown

In view of the nationwide lockdown enforced to combat the coronavirus outbreak, Delhi Metro services will remain closed till April 14, a senior official of the DMRC said on Wednesday.

On March 22, the DMRC had announced closure of its services till the end of this month.

"As there is a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, the services will remain closed till April 14," the official said.

Prime Minister Narendra



Modi in a televised address had announced that from Wednesday onwards there will be a total lockdown in the country for 21 days and told people to stay at home in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The DMRC in a tweet on Wednesday said, "We have received a few queries regarding the tenure of the closure of the Metro services. It is hereby informed that, in light of the lockdown issued by the government, Metro services will remain closed till 14 April 2020."