The Delhi Government will deploy civil defence volunteers and enforcement team of transport department along with metro staff to ensure strict compliance of social distancing norms and for managing crowd at every station.
In order to inform and educate passengers about the safety protocols, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Transport Department has started Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns through posters, banners, hoarding etc. and also through electronic, print and social media.
All the civil defence volunteers and enforcement personnel will work in coordination with local police and local administration, the government said in a statement, adding that on the operational front, increase in dwelling time at stations and skipping of stations will also be done to prevent crowding.
The guidelines of Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) for operation of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems will be strictly adhered to.
Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot met with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and transport department officials to review the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in place for reopening of metro services in the Capital.
After the meeting, Gahlot said “We had a fruitful discussion on SOP for graded reopening of metro services with DMRC. We will ensure that the services will be restored only after putting in place all necessary precautions to contain the spread of Coronavirus. I would also like to appeal to Delhiites to travel only if absolutely necessary and ensure strict compliance to COVID protocols at a personal level.”
The Metro operations in Delhi will resume in a phased manner, with staggered timings from 7th September, but will be fully operational by 12 September.