With pandemic-related restrictions eased across the city, the footfall across Delhi’s Metro stations has picked up, with crowds swelling inside and outside terminals, as state rules still prevent standing passengers aboard the popular public transport system, as part of efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19. In a bid to combat crowds, the corporation said it has opened up over 70-odd more gates at its stations.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in a tweet said it has opened 475 of 712 gates at its stations, as against 400-odd that were open before Covid-related curbs were eased.
However, passengers said this has done little to alleviate crowds outside stations, with schools (for classes 9 and above), colleges, restaurants, bars, cinemas and private offices now allowed to reopen, as Covid-19 cases begin to dip in Delhi.
