Raksha Bandhan 2023: On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan in Delhi, the number of metro passengers will likely increase significantly. Regarding this, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has made special arrangements this time. Significantly, the festival of Raksha Bandhan is usually celebrated on August 30 in the capital, Delhi itself.
DMRC has decided to run around 106 additional trips of Metro trains given the possibility of a heavy rush of passengers in the Delhi Metro on the day of Raksha Bandhan. Also, it has been said by DMRC that apart from these additional trains, many trains will remain in standby mode. If the crowd of passengers increases further, then the services of these standby trains will also be taken to reduce it.
Delhi Metro Will Run Around 106 Additional Trips Of Trains
DMRC has given information about the special arrangements made on the day of Raksha Bandhan through Twitter or X handle. It states that tomorrow, August 30, 2023, on the occasion of the festival of Raksha Bandhan, for the convenience of the passengers, Delhi Metro will run about 106 additional trains on its corridor. Additional trains will be kept on standby to reduce the rush if necessary.
These Facilities Will Be Available In Delhi On The Occasion Of Raksha Bandhan
Not only this, Delhi Metro is also going to deploy additional metro personnel on Wednesday to ensure that passengers do not face any trouble. Apart from this, Delhi Metro will also operate additional ticket counters on the day of Raksha Bandhan.
Apart from these, Delhi Metro will also deploy guards and Customer Facilitation Agents (CFA) at major metro stations to avoid any inconvenience to the commuters. These employees will assist the metro commuters.
Raksha Bandhan 2023
The festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated for two days this time. It is also celebrated on August 31 in some parts of the country. This auspicious festival of siblings has great significance in Hinduism, in which sisters tie Rakshasutra or Rakhi on the wrists of their brothers and wish them a long and healthy life.
At the same time, brothers also promise to protect their sisters throughout their lives with gifts. According to religious belief, this holy festival of brother-sister is celebrated on the full moon date of Shravan Shukla Paksha. With this, the holy month of Sawan also ends.
