Hyderabad Metro extends operations by 30 minutes on Friday, Monday

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro on Saturday issued a clarification on the metro timings. It stated that the regular operating hours of Hyderabad metro trains will be from 6 am to 11 pm only, as per the usual schedule.

“However, on a trial basis, for the convenience of passengers, we now offer extended service hours on all Fridays and Mondays. On Fridays, the last train will depart at 11:45 pm instead of 11 pm, offering an additional 45 minutes of service. On Mondays, the first train starts at 5:30 am instead of the usual 6 am, offering an additional 30 minutes of service,” the Hyderabad Metro said in a statement. The clarification came amid news of changes to metro timings in some sections of the media.

The statement said that the new timings on Friday and Monday will be implemented on a trial basis and a final decision will be taken depending upon the demand and examining the feasibility of adjusting the maintenance schedule of track and trains. We request metro travelers to take note of these timings to avoid confusion, the statement said.