To ensure smoother travel, metro services will commence earlier and run later than usual, with the first train departing at 4 am, the extended hours will help manage heightened passenger volume through the day.
The election will be held in a single phase for all 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra on November 20. The state government has issued guidelines on the operation of public services, including transportation. Metro services, along with BEST buses in Mumbai, will continue to run until midnight, ensuring that the public have access to transportation throughout election day.
महामुंबई मेट्रोने मतदानाच्या दिवसासाठी सेवेच्या वेळांसह अतिरीक्त फेऱ्या वाढवण्याचा निर्णय घेतला आहे.
२० नोव्हेंबर, २०२४रोजी महाराष्ट्र विधानसभा निवडणुकीदरम्यान निवडणूक कर्मचारी आणि मतदारांसाठी जलद आणि सुखकर प्रवासाकरीता महामुंबई मेट्रो पहाटे व रात्री उशिरापर्यंत अतिरिक्त सेवा… pic.twitter.com/2WLzos5zA1
— Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (@MMMOCL_Official) November 18, 2024
To assist with transportation needs, MMRC has added additional trips and extended the operational hours. The metro will run on November 20 until 1 am on November 21, with 20 extra trips scheduled during this period to help ease congestion. The extended schedule applies to both BKC and Aarey JVLR stations, ensuring convenience of voters and election personnel.
(Edited by : Jerome Anthony)
