Chennai: Chennai Metro Rail Limited has expanded the train timing and also improves top hour service.
Starting on Thursday, the Metro train will operate from 5.30 in the morning to 9pm, and rush hour will start at 8am to 11:00 to 8:00.
The train will be available every 10 minutes during non-peak hours and every five minutes during rush hour.
The timing extension comes on foot increasing.
Regular commuters complain about crowded trains during rush hour and they fear contracted infection, although there are government instructions to operate the train at a capacity of 50%.
At present, an average of 47,000 people use services every day.
CMRL said it had imposed a fine of Rs 200 in 34 passengers so far because it was not wearing a mask properly at the station and the train.
It has mobilized a squad to ensure all passengers wear masks.
Control management staff / crowd platforms have been deployed to ensure passengers maintain physical distance.
“All trains and stations are often disinfected,” said liberation from the agency.
Metro Chennai’s metro rail operation clock extended with footsteps up
