'Line toh abhi bhi lagegi!', Delhi Metro clarifies over 100% capacity rule

The DMRC clarified that even with revised guidelines, a maximum 50 passengers per coach are permitted, as against 300 prior to COVID which means long queues outside metro stations will continue.

Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) issued a clarification on Sunday that from Monday, even with these revised guidelines, a maximum 50 passengers per coach are permitted, as against 300 prior to COVID. It also, remarked that entry to stations will continue to be regulated. In a press statment the DMRC stated that though the queues may reduce slightly but they there might still be long serpentine lines outside stations specially during peak hours due to to the compliance and adherence to the COVID appropriate behaviour inside Metro premises as per government guidelines. "As and when further  relaxations are announced by the Authorities, DMRC will ensure that all steps are taken from its end to provide ease of entry and convenient travel to the general public," the statement read.