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Diwali 2025: Chennai metro revises train timings on October 20-21

Chennai Metro Diwali train timings: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has announced revised train timings for the Diwali holidays on October 20 and 21.

2 min readOct 19, 2025 07:18 PM IST

A total of 1,01,46,769 passengers travelled on Chennai Metro trains between September 1 and September 30, 2025. (Image: CMRL)

Diwali 2025 travel advisory, Chennai Metro train timings revised: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has announced revised train timings for the Diwali holidays on October 20 and 21. According to a statement by CMRL, a special timetable will be in effect on Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21.

“Special (Holiday) timetable will be followed on 20.10.2025 (Monday) & Sunday (Holiday) timetable will be followed on 21.10.2025 (Tuesday) in the view of Deepavali Holidays,” it said.

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Chennai Metro train timings on October 20

On October 20, the Chennai Metro trains will operate as per the following timings:

Service hours: 05:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs (First train departs at 05:00 hrs from all terminal and last train departs at 23:00 hrs from all terminals)
Non-Peak Hours (05:00 hrs – 22:00 hrs) headway : Metro trains will be available every 10 mins.
Extended Non Peak Hours (22:00 Hrs – 23:00 Hrs) headway : Metro trains will be available every 15 mins.

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Chennai Metro train timings on October 21

On October 21, the Chennai Metro trains will operate as per Sunday (Holiday) timetable. The metro trains will run during its service hours from 05:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs in the following timings:

Peak Hours (12:00 Hrs – 20:00 Hrs) : Metro trains will be available every 7 mins.
Non-Peak Hours (05:00 Hrs – 12:00 Hrs & 20:00 Hrs – 22:00 Hrs) headway : Metro trains will be available every 10 mins.
Extended Non Peak Hours (22:00 Hrs – 23:00 Hrs) headway : Metro trains will be available every 15 mins.

Chennai Metro ridership 2025

A total of 1,01,46,769 passengers travelled on Chennai Metro trains between September 1 and September 30, 2025. September 4, 2025, recorded the highest daily ridership of the month, with 3,97,217 passengers.

January : 86,99,344 Passengers
February : 86,65,803 Passengers
March : 92,10,069 Passengers
April : 87,59,587 Passengers
May : 89,09,724 Passengers
June : 92,19,925 Passengers
July : 1,03,78,835 Passengers
August : 99,09,632 Passengers

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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