New Delhi: The Delhi Metro recorded its highest ever ridership of 26,84,132 passengers with the maximum number of commuters taking Line 3 and 4 to Dwarka Sector 21 to Noida City Centre and Vaishali.
The highest ridership recorded throughout the day was 26,84,132 on Monday, which surpassed the earlier record set on August 19, 2013 when 26,50,635 people had travelled by the Metro.
About 10,09,276 passengers take the Dwarka Sector 21 to Noida City Centre and Vaishali, while 9,76,549 commuters travel by Line 2 from Jahangirpuri to HUDA City Centre.
According to DMRC Executive Director (corporate communication) Anuj Dayal, a slew of measures have been taken by Delhi Metro to cater to such a huge ridership.
During peak hour, headways between trains in Line 2 has been improved from 2 minutes 38 seconds to 2 minutes 18 seconds and in Line 3 and 4 it has been improved from 2 minutes 45 seconds to 2 minutes 36 seconds, Dayal said.
The highest ridership recorded throughout the day was 26,84,132 on Monday, which surpassed the earlier record set on August 19, 2013 when 26,50,635 people had travelled by the Metro.
About 10,09,276 passengers take the Dwarka Sector 21 to Noida City Centre and Vaishali, while 9,76,549 commuters travel by Line 2 from Jahangirpuri to HUDA City Centre.
According to DMRC Executive Director (corporate communication) Anuj Dayal, a slew of measures have been taken by Delhi Metro to cater to such a huge ridership.
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During peak hour, headways between trains in Line 2 has been improved from 2 minutes 38 seconds to 2 minutes 18 seconds and in Line 3 and 4 it has been improved from 2 minutes 45 seconds to 2 minutes 36 seconds, Dayal said.
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