The Delhi Metro resumed services on Monday after a hiatus of four weeks in view of the improved Covid-19 situation in the national capital, albeit with 50 per cent seating capacity and no provision for standing travel for commuters, officials said. DMRC services were fully suspended since May 10 in view of the Covid-induced lockdown in Delhi. It was first imposed on April 19, and successively extended by the city government. From general commuters to security personnel, everyone was happy to see Delhi Metro services resume on Monday, even as the DMRC urged people to use the rapid transit system only when necessary. Let us take a look at some of the images from Day 1 of metro resumption: Delhi Metro services were restored on Monday morning from 6 AM onwards after a gap of nearly three weeks in view of the improved Covid situation in the national capital, albeit with 50 per cent seating capacity and no provision for standing travel for commuters. (PTI Photo) -
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has resumed services with a proviso that passengers will be allowed to travel by seating only on alternate seats with no provision for standing travel till further directions. (PTI Photo)
DMRC services were fully suspended since May 10 in view of the Covid-induced lockdown in Delhi. It was first imposed on April 19, and successively extended by the city government. (PTI Photo) -
According to a senior DMRC official, the line utilisations performed till about 8 PM was around 4.5 lakh on Monday, adding this was in view of the drastically reduced capacity owing to adherence to guidelines issued by the government on June 5. (PTI Photo)
From general commuters to sanitation workers and station staff to security personnel, all expressed happiness to see Delhi Metro services being resumed, even as the DMRC urged people to use the rapid transit system only when necessary. (PTI Photo) -
The DMRC has 10 lines spanning 242 stations, and 264 stations including the Rapid Metro in Gurgaon. In this picture long queue can be seen outside the Barakhamba metro station after resumption of the Delhi Metro services in a graded manner. (PTI Photo)

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