This comes a day after DMRC resumed services on its longest line Blue Line that that connects Dwarka/Vaishali to Noida Electronic City
DMRC MD Mangu Singh said that running the metro at the current low capacity is not financially viable, but services have been resumed for the benefit of the people and to rekindle economic activity
The Rajiv Chowk metro station witnessed a slight increase in the number of commuters as the Blue Line resumed, but food outlets struggled to find customers amid the Covid-19 scare
While nearly 15,500 passengers availed the Yellow Line and Rapid Metro combined on Monday, the figures stood at nearly 17,600 on Tuesday
Delhi Metro's Blue Line and Pink Line resumed services with curtailed operation timings on Wednesday after being closed for 171 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic
DMRC had halted services on March 22, two days before the nationwide lockdown was announced
The DMRC and the commuters trod with caution amid the new normal in the rapid transport system with most stations wearing a deserted look
New smart cards could be purchased at customer care centres or ticket counters using cashless modes of payment
The resumption of Metro in Delhi after a five-month hiatus has raised hopes among the traders of an increase in customer footfall which would help them recover from the losses suffered due to Covid-19
As Delhi Metro resumed operations after a very long hiatus due to Covid-19, a very small number of commuters chose to avail the facility while mentally juggling concerns over health
A number of people who travelled on the Delhi Metro faced problems buying new smart cards or getting them recharged through cashless modes due to network issues
Arvind Kejriwal expressed happiness over the resumption of Delhi Metro services after five months hiatus on Monday. He has requested everyone to take all the necessary precautions while commuting
The Delhi Metro resumed services with curtailed operation of the Yellow Line on Monday after being closed for over five months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic
After five months, Delhi Metro will commence operations from September 7, in a graded manner
Starting September 7, most metro rail services across the country will be resumed. Here's a set of guidelines you need to follow
After lockdown, the experience of travelling by metro is expected to be very different with the Covid-19 protocol in place
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that protocols are being formulated to ensure smooth functioning of the Delhi Metro services amid the Covid-19 pandemic
After a halt of more than 5 months, Delhi Metro will commence operations from September 7, in a graded manner. The services will start from some stations for a limited period of time
Further, from September 11, 2020 trains on both the lines will operate from 7 am to 9 pm with a peak hour frequency of 5 minutes and non-peak hour frequency of 10 minutes
Trips to be longer than usual with stoppage time nearly doubled, stations in containment zones to remain off limits