UP Metro corporation takes measures to check spread of coronavirus

Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation has taken precautionary measures and issued advisories in public interest keeping in mind the health and safety aspects of its commuters due to the coronavirus threat, officials said here on Tuesday.

They said measures have been undertaken for sanitation and personal hygiene of passengers at all the Metro stations from the Chaudhary Charan Singh airport to Munshi Pulia.

The initiatives taken by the Metro staff include the periodic announcements inside the trains and at the stations through public announcement system, they said, adding that the corporation is spreading awareness through video messages and posters.

The ticket counters, TVM machines, customer care centres, entry and exit gates, hand railings inside trains and at the Metro staircase are being cleaned and sanitised constantly at regular intervals.

Station controllers, customer relation assistants and security personnel are wearing masks and gloves while dealing with commuters.

There is already a provision for tissue papers and sanitisers for passengers at all washrooms, the officials said, adding that a special emphasis is being laid on mopping and cleanliness.

Kumar Keshav, MD of the corporation, has urged all commuters to comply with the guidelines issued by the World Health Organization.