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New Delhi, October 18 (IANS) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced changes in train timings on the occasion of Diwali.
On Sunday, October 19, metro services on the Pink, Magenta and Gray lines will start an hour earlier than usual, starting at 6:00 am instead of 7:00 am, DMRC announced on Thursday.
On Diwali, Monday, October 20, the last metro trains will depart at 10:00 pm from all terminal stations including the Airport Express Line.
Services will operate as per regular timetable throughout the day. DMRC shared the update through a post on Saturday and urged passengers to plan their journey accordingly.
The special program aims to provide smooth travel facilities for passengers during festive celebrations.
Earlier in the day, the ‘RajmargYatra’ app of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had enabled users to gift Fastag annual pass, the government said on Saturday, urging citizens to consider it the “perfect gift for commuters” during Diwali and the festive season.
According to GovernmentNet, users can activate the pass by clicking on the “Add Pass” option on the application and then entering the recipient’s vehicle number and the contact details of the person to whom they wish to gift the pass.
An official statement said that after simple OTP verification, the annual pass will be activated on the Fastag linked to that vehicle, allowing seamless travel without the need for frequent recharge.
The FASTag Annual Pass provides a seamless and affordable travel option to National Highway users and is applicable at approximately 1,150 toll plazas across India.
The annual pass costs Rs 3,000 and is valid for one year or up to 200 toll plaza crossings. This pass is applicable for all non-commercial vehicles with valid FASTag.
The annual pass gets activated within two hours on the existing FASTag linked to the vehicle after one-time fee payment through the ‘RajmargYatra’ app.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways statement said the FASTag Annual Pass has gained over 25 lakh users and processed around 5.67 crore transactions within the first two months of its launch.
–IANS
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