Important Measures taken by Delhi Metro: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) has issued an advisory(on Thursday Night) for the Commuters to traveling by metro unless it is unavoidable. The statement has made(by the DMRC) in the view of the Coronavirus pandemic. “Random thermal scanning of passengers will be carried out at all metro stations.”- report from the DMRC.
Delhi Metro issues advisory; “Random thermal scanning of passengers will be carried out at all metro stations.”
Delhi Metro issues coronavirus dos, don’ts for commuters(Passengers)
- Any passenger who has symptoms similar to those infected by the virus are strictly advised to avoid travel by the metro or any other mode of public transport, as per the statement
- In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in Delhi, metro authorities on Thursday night issued an advisory asking commuters to use the rapid transit network only when it is “essential and unavoidable”.
- “In case anyone has a fever or is observed to have any symptom of coronavirus infection, he or she will be referred for medical tests and quarantine to the authorities,” it said.
- “Maintain at least 1 m distance from each other while traveling in the metro or at the station i.e. standing passengers are not allowed and alternate seats are left vacant,” the advisory said.
- Trains may not stop at such stations which may be having crowding i.e. less than the expected distance of 1 m between passengers, it said, adding that this may be altered depending upon the exigencies of the situation.
- In the course of the journey and stay within the metro premises, passengers are requested to follow the advisory issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, from time-to-time to contain the spread of the virus.
- Any passenger who has symptoms similar to those infected by the virus are strictly advised to avoid travel by the metro or any other mode of public transport
- Frequency of trains: This may be altered depending upon the exigencies of the situation.
- Thermal Scanning: Random thermal scanning of passengers will be carried out at all metro stations. In case anyone has a fever or is observed to have any symptoms of Corona Virus, he/she will be referred for medical tests and quarantine to the authorities.
- Co-operate and be patient: Let us all resolve to deal with this global crisis with patience and co-operate with the authorities to mitigate its spread- DMRC Advisory.
