As the Delhi Government announced further lifting of restrictions on Saturday in view of an improved coronavirus situation, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) is running maximum trains, performing over 5,100 trips with highest frequency daily as was available during pre-Covid time.
The Delhi Metro in a statement said its services will now run with full seating capacity from July 26, but there will still be no provision for standing travel for commuters.
The DMRC reiterated that a maximum 50 passengers per coach are permitted even with these revised guidelines as against 300 prior to Covid-19. ``Though the queues may slightly reduce but they might still be there outside stations especially during peak hours owing to the compliance and adherence to the Covid appropriate behaviour inside metro premises,” it said.
DMRC once again appealed to the public to travel by the Metro only when it is absolutely necessary and observe all Covid related travel protocols in place for their own and everyone’s safety in this fight against pandemic.
Metro services were fully suspended from May 10 in view of the Covid-induced lockdown in Delhi. It was first imposed on April 19, and successively extended by the city government.
Its services initially ran partially, catering only to people from the field of essential services, but from May 10, it was suspended in view of the rising cases amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. However, from June 7, it has been running with 50 per cent seating capacity and no provision for standing travel for commuters.
The DMRC has 10 lines spanning 242 stations, and 264 stations, including the Rapid Metro in Gurgaon.