From limiting the number of people in lifts and longer halting time for trains at stations to allow passengers to board and alight with social distancing norms, are among the measures the Delhi Metro will take to ensure safer travel for its passengers, whenever metro services resume.
With the third phase of the phase-wise upliftment of coronavirus-induced lockdown ending on August 31, reports suggest that metro services may soon resume across the country as part of Unlock 4.0.
The Delhi government on Sunday urged the Centre to resume Metro services that were suspended since March 22 following the Covid-19 outbreak in the capital.
After several months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delhi Metro is now ready to resume operations as soon as the central government gives nod, said Anuj Dayal, Executive Director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a statement on Sunday.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the AAP-led Delhi government has requested the Centre to allow re-opening of Delhi metro in a phased manner, on a trial basis as coronavirus situation in Delhi is unde control now.
DMRC chief Mangu Singh on Thursday inspected the Rajiv Chowk Metro station to check the functioning of operational systems and maintenance activities. The inspection comes amid expectations of resumption in train services with proper safety protocols.
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In view of the adverse financial condition due to non-operation of metro services, perks and allowances to be reduced by 50 per cent with effect from August 2020.
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Delhi Metro services will remain closed for commuters until further notice, in view of the 'Unlock 2' guidelines issued by the government, officials said on Tuesday.
Twenty Delhi Metro staff, staying in Delhi-NCR, have tested positive for COVID-19 till date, sources said on Thursday. Many Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials have been coming to office or to station premises to ensure smooth resumption of services, whenever the orders come from the government.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on India TV's #CMsOnIndiaTV forum said that the government might be able to flatten the coronavirus curve in national capital by July end or mid-August if they are able to keep the situation in control.
Stickers on social distancing norms have been pasted at regular intervals on seats inside train coaches. Red lines have been drawn at regular intervals next to AFC gates and security checking gates, just before commuters enter near the platform areas.
In wake of the new set of guidelines issued by the Central government for the 4th stint of lockdown starting May 18, Delhi Metro will remain closed for public use till May 31.
Coronavirus outbreak in India has brought life in the country to a standstill. All major cities in the country have been under a strict lockdown since March 24, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the first spell of lockdown in the country. After almost 53 days and 3 back-to-back stints of lockdown, national capital Delhi is all set to change the norms in the lockdown 4.0 that is set to begin from May 18.
Lockdown 4.0 is just a couple of days away and the national capital is already looking to change things going forward. Delhi Metro is reportedly making arrangements for operations with all social distancing norms in check.
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi hinting at more relaxations during lockdown 4.0 and the government saying that India should learn to live with this changed reality post the pandemic outbreak, the Delhi Metro is slowly gearing up to restart operations.
Passengers using the Delhi Metro, post resumption of operations, will have to take out any metallic item on their body before frisking, use face masks, have the 'Aarogya Setu' app, but those with flu-like symptoms won’t be allowed.
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