In Photos: How Delhi Metro is preparing to resume operations after 5 months

The Delhi Metro trains will begin operating in three stages in Unlock 4.

The Delhi Metro will resume services from September 7 in a graded manner after nearly five months of remaining suspended due to the Covid-19 situation.

Hand sanitiser at a metro station in Delhi. (Soumya Pillai/HT Photo)

The metro trains will begin operating in three stages in Unlock 4. In the first phase, i.e from September 7 till September 10, the Yellow Line and the Gurugram Rapid Metro will be open for passengers from 7am to 11am, and then from 4pm to 8pm. This will be followed by the Blue Line and the Pink Line on September 9. From September 10, the metro will also resume services for the Red Line (Rithala to Shaheed Sthal), Green Line and Violet Line.

In stage two that starts on September 11, the truncated hours will be increased from 7am to 1pm and 4pm to 10pm and the Magenta and Grey lines will also be made operational.

In the third stage that commences on September 12, Delhi Metro operations are expected to return to its full-functionality. Service hours will go back to their pre-lockdown schedule — from 6am to 11pm. At the same time, Airport Express Line (Dwarka sector-21-New Delhi Railway Station) services will also be thrown open to passengers.

With closed token counters, limited entry and exit points, thermal scanner cum sanitiser dispenser before the entry points at stations, social distancing sign boards/stickers at the stations and inside the trains, staff wearing masks and face shields and kiosks outside stations to purchase masks, a lot has changed for the Delhi Metro to avoid crowding in times of Covid-19.

Here’s a look at pictures from the metro stations prepping to resume services amid the coronavirus pandemic

A Delhi Metro worker sanitising a smart card vending machine.

Social distancing signs on train seats to ensure overcrowding.

A thermal scanner cum sanitiser dispenser at the entry points at a metro stations.

CISF security staff wearing a mask, gloves and face shield.

Exit sign at a metro stations as only limited gates will be opened.

Delhi Metro staff seen wearing masks, gloves, and face shields.

A baggage sanitising point near the entry gate.

Demarcated entry and exit points at a metro station.

Security personnel wearing masks, gloves and face shields at a metro station.

Closed token counters at a Delhi Metro station.

A Covid-19 advisory outside a metro station.