New Delhi, May 9 (UNI) In the wake of revised guidelines issued by the Delhi government on the extension of COVID-19 lockdown in the National Capital, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday said metro services on all its lines will remain suspended for passenger or essential services from May 10 till 0500 hrs on May 17.
The DMRC issued a statement after the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the extension of COVID-19 lockdown for one more week, in a bid to stem the spread of the dreaded virus.
Addressing the digital press conference, Mr Kejriwal said, 'We must remember that 'Jaan Hai Toh Jahan Hai', therefore, this lockdown will be stricter and the Delhi Metro will not be plying from May 10.'
'In the wake of revised guidelines issued today by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi, on the extension of Curfew in Delhi for the containment of Covid-19, the Delhi Metro services on all its Lines shall also remain suspended for passenger/essential services from 10.05.2021 till 5:00 AM of 17.05.2021,' the DMRC said in a statement.
Notably, the National Capital is already under lockdown since April 19, 2200 hrs.
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