Delhi Metro to remain suspended till May 31 due to COVID-19 lockdown extension
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Delhi Metro to remain suspended till May 31 due to COVID-19 lockdown extension

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday (May 17, 2020) introduced that the metro companies will stay shut after the coronavirus lockdown throughout the nation was prolonged until May 31, 2020.

The DMRC tweeted: “In light of the extension of the lockdown, Metro services will remain closed for commuters till May 31. Our helpline services 155370 shall also not be available. You may reach us at [email protected]”

The Delhi Metro has not been in operation since March 22.

At current, DMRC is taking over the required cleansing mechanisms contained in the trains and indoor areas of stations akin to entrance lobbies, corridors, staircases, escalators, elevators, safety areas, and many others. 

Other crucial logistical preparations akin to provision for hand sanitization/thermal screening at stations and set up of social distancing associated signages are additionally being dealt with within the interim.

Delhi Metro authorities have already skilled their housekeeping and different employees to stick to enhanced security norms to make them able to do their jobs every time the companies are ordered to be resumed, officers stated.

Earlier on Sunday, the Ministry of Home Affairs introduced an extension of lockdown until May 31 to curb the unfold of the infectious coronavirus. Lockdown 4.zero will start from Monday and can final until May 31, in response to the MHA notification.

In an order issued, the MHA stated that each one home and worldwide flights, academic establishments, and motels/golf equipment will proceed to stay prohibited from functioning all through the nation. However, the federal government allowed the inter-state motion of autos and buses with the mutual consent of states.

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