The Delhi Metro services were closed for about 6 months as the DMRC suspended operations after the enforcement of first lockdown back on 22 March in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. After a slumber of almost 6 months, on 7 September the operations were recommenced followed by the notification of Centre for operations of Metro.
Earlier this week, on Monday, DMRC resumed its operation of the Yellow line and following that, on Wednesday, the Blue Line and Pink Line are recommenced after being closed for 171 days due the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Trains are to operate in batches of four-hour each from 7-11 AM in the morning and 4-8 PM in the evening in the first stage.
“The Blue and Pink lines resumed services today. Slowly and steadily, Delhi Metro will be back to take you places! #MetroBackOnTrack,” the DMRC tweeted.
Recently, strategic guidelines were issued by The Ministry of Home Affairs allowing the Delhi Metro to resume operations in a systematic manner, which will be done in three stages from September 7-12.
Nearly 15,500 passengers boarded the Metro for the Yellow Line and Rapid Metro combined on Monday, the figures stood at nearly 17,600 on Tuesday.
Safety guidelines and social distancing measures are strictly followed by the DMRC ground staff to ensure the well being, the commuters are strictly advised to use mask before entering the Metro station premises and use hand sanitizers. Automatic hand sanitizer dispensers are also provided for the passenger
