Chennai Metro Rail extended peak-hour services on the Green, Blue and Yellow lines on 5 and 6 November for people heading home for Deepavali, with last trains from terminals running until midnight on 6 November.
Chennai Metro Rail extended peak-hour services on the Green, Blue and Yellow lines on 5 and 6 November for people heading home for Deepavali, with last trains from terminals running until midnight on 6 November.
Chennai Metro Rail is running longer hours on 5 and 6 November 2026 to help people reach bus and train stations as they head home for Deepavali. The extra services cover the Green, Blue and Yellow lines.
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 5 November | Peak-hour frequency extended until 9 pm on all three lines |
| 6 November | Peak-hour service starts at 4 pm instead of 5 pm and runs until 9 pm |
| 6 November — Green & Blue lines | Last trains from terminals at 12 midnight (usually 11 pm) |
| 6 November — Yellow line | Last trains from terminals at 11 pm (usually 9 pm) |
The longer hours apply only on these two days and add to the 15,659 special buses running across Tamil Nadu from 5 to 7 November.