After a 169-day coronavirus-induced hiatus, Metro services resumed across the country on Monday morning amid a record-breaking daily surge in the infections.
Masks, thermal screening, alternate seating, no halt at the stations in containment zones, and the power to not stop at crowded stations are some of the common steps that will be followed at the Metro systems in many cities. While announcing a common Standard Operating Procedure, the Centre had allowed for more localized steps to fight the pandemic.
In the national capital, the Delhi Metro will resume in a staggered manner in three stages with the Yellow Line starting from 7-11 am and 4-8 pm in the first stage.
If you wish to travel to Gurugram, you can find a tube from Samyapur Badli in Delhi. You will find sanitizers and lifts operated with foot pedals at stations. Forget using the Metro if you don’t have a smart card or QR code.
If you are commuting in a Nodia Metro, be ready to pay a Rs 500 fine for not wearing a mask and a Rs 100 fine for spitting.
You are good to hop on to a Metro in Lucknow with a token, which will be sanitized using UV technology. If that Metro card is in your wallet, just walk into any station, the AFC gates will automatically detect it.
The Namma Metro will operate between 8-11 am and 4:30-7:30 pm for three days from Monday and from September 11 it will operate from 7am to 9pm. Benguluru residents keep your smart cards ready, token will not be permitted.
Metro services however will not resume in Maharashtra which is the worst-affected state by the coronavirus.
