As fresh curbs set in, expect long queues outside Delhi Metro stations

New Delhi: Long queues are likely to return outside Metro stations with the Delhi government directing Delhi Metro to restrict passengers to 50% of seating capacity and not allow standing commuters in its trains, said officials.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) started restricting passenger movement at stations on Tuesday evening itself, a few hours after the government sounded the ‘Yellow Alert’ under the first phase of Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the Capital.

Anuj Dayal, executive director, corporate communication, DMRC, said, “To ensure compliance with the guidelines, entry to Metro stations will be regulated by restricting the number of open gates.”