Minutes after the Delhi Metro started its services on Monday, the first day of the week after the entire network was operational after almost six months, the movement of trains on the Yellow Line (Samayapur Badli to City Center HUDA) was affected for technical reasons.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) informed travelers on Twitter that train services between certain stations will be affected due to “track repair work” between Rajiv Chowk (one of the busiest interchange stations) and the station. from New Delhi.
DMRC tweeted: “Delayed services between Rajiv Chowk and Vishwavidyalaya due to track repair work between Rajiv Chowk and New Delhi stations.”
Yellow line update
Delay in services between Rajiv Chowk and Vishwavidyalaya due to track repair work between Rajiv Chowk and New Delhi stations.
Normal service on all other lines.
– Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) September 14, 2020
According to a DMRC official, the train service between the Samaypur Badli and Vishwavidyalaya metro stations is normal. Due to the repair of the tracks, the service between the Vishwavidyalaya and Rajiv Chowk metro stations is affected as there is only one track available for use.
“There is a normal train service between Rajiv Chowk and HUDA City Center stations. This is necessary in view of the track repair work being carried out on a part between Rajiv Chowk and the New Delhi section of the Up line (which goes to Samaypur Badli), ”a DMRC statement read.
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With DMRC beginning operations on September 7 in a staggered fashion, Monday is the first business day the entire network is operational. DMRC officials had said they had been repairing and maintaining the system during the shutdown.
DMRC planned to make 4,500 train rides starting Monday, expecting an increase in passenger numbers. Almost 1.5 lakh people took the metro on Saturday, the day the entire network (spread over 389 km) was first put into operation in nearly six months. According to DMRC, 1,52,845 people had ridden the Metro, nearly 24,000 more than the total passenger count on Friday.
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Anuj Dayal, Executive Director of DMRC, said: “More than 4,500 trips will be made with 294 trains across the network, including the Airport Express Line. A team of approximately 8,000 janitors will handle general cleaning / sanitation work across the network. Around 1,500 Delhi Metro officers and staff, along with civil defense volunteers, in addition to regular staff, are being specially deployed to stations to facilitate commuters. “
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