Delhi Metro's second halt in 2 years amid Covid-19 weakens path to recovery

In the absence of revenue generation due to the current and the previous shutdown, there is already an impact on DMRC finances

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Delhi Metro | Coronavirus | DMRC

Megha Manchanda  |  New Delhi 

The impact of Covid-19 induced lockdown is being felt by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for the second time, making recovery for the mass rapid transit system cumbersome compared to the other modes of transport. Delhi Metro has been battling with reduced ridership even after it resumed services on September 7, 2020, after a complete shutdown of over five months.

According to DMRC Spokesperson Anuj Dayal, the average passenger journeys before a fresh lockdown was imposed from April 20, 2021, were around two million a day. This is barely one-third of the 6 million daily journeys during the ...

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First Published: Thu, May 13 2021. 06:10 IST
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