CHENNAI: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), the body which runs the metro in the city, announced an extension in its metro timings, keeping India’s ODI World Cup match against Australia in mind, on Sunday.
“Extension of metro train service till 12:00 am tomorrow in view of World Cup cricket match between India and Australia. Valid match ticket holders can avail a free metro ride only for their return journey from Government Estate Metro Station,” it said in a statement.
India will start its ODI World Cup campaign against Australia at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on October 8.
The metro service in Chennai runs between 4:30 am to 11:00 pm on normal days but for the Sunday match, the timings were adjusted for the convenience of the fans, travelling to the stadium for the game.
