DDMA allows standing passengers in Delhi Metro, buses to tackle pollution

DDMA said 30 standing passengers will be allowed in each Metro train coach

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Nov 20 2021 | 8:34 PM IST

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday allowed standing passengers in Metro trains and buses to augment the carrying capacity of the public transport systems to let more people use them instead of private vehicles in view of the prevailing air pollution.

In an order, the DDMA said 30 standing passengers will be allowed in each Metro train coach. In Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Cluster buses, the maximum number of passengers allowed to travel in standing position will be 50 per cent of the seating capacity.

So far, Metro trains and buses in Delhi were allowed to run with hundred per cent seating capacity only to reduce crowding to check the spread of COVID-19.

 

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Topics :Delhi MetroDTC busesDelhi Pollution

First Published: Nov 20 2021 | 8:32 PM IST

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