Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is set to resume its services to the public as of September 7, after more than five months. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Center suspended subway rail services in the last week of March.
To avoid overcrowding at stations, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Wednesday released new guidelines for the operation of metro rails. Initially, the subway will be open from 7 a.m. M. A 11 a. M. And of 4 p. M. At 8 p. Until September 10. Only the yellow line of the Delhi metro, from Samaypur Badli to Huda city center, will operate in phase I.
As of September 11, the metro will be operational from 7 am to 1 pm and from 4 pm to 10 pm. The Delhi Metro will operate from 6 am to 11 pm starting on September 12. The other routes of the Delhi Metro – Blue Line, Pink Line and Gurgaon Line – will start operating from 9th September.
After observing the operation and its impact, we will introduce the Red Line (Ghaziabad to Rithala), the Bahadurgarh Line and the Faridabad Line starting on September 10, said the head of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
In an attempt to maintain social distancing, the authority decided to open selected gates for entry into the stations. There will be a separate door for the exit. The frequency of trains will also be regulated. Only asymptomatic patients can commute to the Delhi metro daily.
There will be no token available at the stations. Those with a smart card can travel. To avoid physical contact between commuters and metro employees, smart cards must be recharged online.
“At the moment, tokens will not be issued to passengers due to the high risk of the virus spreading through them. There will be a smart card purchasing system at each station and passengers will only be able to travel with smart cards, “said Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot.
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Wednesday issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the operation of metro trains allowed under the ‘Unblocking 4’ guidelines. Wearing a mask is mandatory. Commuters must follow social distancing rules once subway trains begin operating.
“If we find a lack of social distancing, crowding of trains, we will review the layout of the metro,” Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. “I’m pretty sure that people will weigh their options and follow the current guidelines. If someone defies the guidelines of wearing a mask or social distancing, there are enough rules in place. The metro law provides for punitive punishment,” Puri added.
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