Take Precautions, Don’t Be Negligent: Kejriwal on Metro resumption

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday expressed happiness over restart of Metro train services in the city, saying there should be no negligence in following precautions against COVID-19.

The Delhi Metro resumed services on Monday morning after being closed for over five months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The first line to be opened was the Yellow Line connecting Samaypur Badli and HUDA city centre in Gurgaon.

“I am happy Metro(services) starts today. Metro has made good arrangements. We also do not have to show negligence in following the precautions,”Arvind Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.

Various steps like strict adherence to use of face covers and sanitisers, social distancing, travel through smart cards only, thermal screening have been put in place by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to ensure safe commuting amid the COVID-19 pandemic.