In a big relief to the people of NCR, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday announced that Metro services in the national capital would be opened for the general public with only 50 per cent seating capacity from Monday, June 7 onwards.
Further, on June 7 only half of the available trains will be inducted into service with a frequency ranging from approximately 5 to 15 min on diverse lines. The number of trains will be inducted in full strength in a graded manner by Wednesday and subsequently, services will be available as per normal frequency which was available before the lockdown.
With Covid-19 cases continue to decline in the Capital, the unlock process has started step by step in Delhi and now Delhi Metro will commence operation.
General public is advised to cooperate with the Metro authorities in ensuring compliance to Covid appropriate behaviour inside Metro premises throughout their travel.
In order to maintain social distancing, the seating arrangement of passengers leaving a seat in the coach will remain the same as before. Commuters must download the Arogya Setu App.
There will be thermal screening of passengers before entering the metro station. Metro stations may also get closed if social distancing protocols are not followed as done before also.
Entry at stations will continue to be regulated through identified gates as was the practice earlier. DMRC is also writing to authorities for maintenance of law & order outside stations to handle the extra rush as services resume from Monday in the ongoing pandemic scenario.
Delhi Metro rail network is by far the largest and busiest metro system in India with a total length of 348 km along with 253 stations serving NCR with an average daily ridership of 4.7 million.
The metro has not been plying in Delhi from 10 May when the administration had tightened the lockdown considering the surging Covid-19 cases.
