New Delhi: Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Saturday allows passengers who stand in Delhi Metro and public transportation buses to minimize the use of private vehicles.
This step is intended to reduce air pollution by checking the number of vehicles on the streets.
Minister of Transportation Kailash Gahlot asked Delhi people to move to public transportation and help reduce air pollution.
Transportation by Delhi Metro and the bus has been permitted with a 100% seating capacity.
According to DDMA, transportation orders by Delhi Metro were permitted with a 100% coach seat capacity along with up to 30 passengers standing in a coach.
The movement of intra-state DTC, as well as a cluster bus, is permitted with a 100% seat capacity from the bus along with passengers standing up to 50% of the bus seat capacity.
In terms of buses, the boarding will only be allowed from the back door while de-boarding will only be allowed from the front door.
“At the request of the Delhi government, DDMA has revised orders about passengers that stand.
Now 50% of the actual seating capacity in the bus and up to 30 people in each Metro coach can travel as a passenger who stands.
I ask Delhies to shift to public transportation and Helps reduce pollution in Delhi, “Gahlot said on Twitter.
In a command, DDMA stated that considering the situation of air pollution that applies in the capital has been felt to increase the carrying capacity of public transport systems to minimize the use of private vehicles to improve the quality of the air around the city.
DDMA explained that the Department of Transportation, DTC, and DMRC will be responsible for strict compliance with the appropriate behavior of covids such as social distance, wearing masks, hand sanitizer etc.
The Covid-19 pandemic situation is under control but continues to be controlled.
to pose a threat.
After the applicable pandemic coronavirus that allows passengers to stand up to travel in public transport systems can be detrimental if people do not strictly follow the Covid protocol, said a doctor, asking for anonymity.
The overall air quality index (AQI) the capital is 374 in the ‘very poor’ category on Saturday.
It was a fourth consecutive day ‘very poor’.
However, because strong winds have been predicted for the next three days, Delhi’s air quality is expected to increase.