The Delhi Metro will resume services next month after nearly a six-month gap. (File photo)
The use of masks and smart cards has become mandatory as the Delhi Metro resumes services next month after an interval of nearly six months. New guidelines issued today list severe restrictions including banning tokens for train travel and limiting the number of passengers in each carriage. However, authorities have not yet given a figure for this.
The sources said that the trains will not stop at all metro stations and that there are plans to open stations in phases. All safety regulations will be strictly observed at the stations, including social distancing and thermal control. Hand sanitizer will also be provided.
On Saturday, the Center had announced the guidelines for the fourth phase of unlocking, which included the resumption of metro services from September 7 and public meetings on a limited basis.
The announcement came shortly before the country recorded more than 78,000 cases, the highest peak in a single day anywhere in the world. The Delhi government prepared the guidelines before the operational procedure of the Center, the sources said.
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