New Delhi, October 18: Metro services will begin early on Sunday on account of a half-marathon event in the national capital in the morning, officials said. The 15th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half-Marathon will see one of the best line-ups of international elite athletes with seven sub-60 minute runners in the men's category and nine sub-70 minute runners in the women's category. Delhi Metro Introduces 21 New Trains To Encourage Commuters to Use Public Transport Amid Rising Pollution Levels.

"In light of the 2019 Airtel Delhi Half-Marathon on October 20, services will begin at 4 am from all terminal stations (except the Airport Express line).

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"Trains will be available at a frequency of 20 minutes till 6 am and then, the services will continue as per the Sunday timetable," a senior Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) official said. The current Delhi metro network span stands at 377 km with 274 stations, including the Noida-Greater Noida aqua line.

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