Overview

• On August 8, DMRC recorded 8,187,674 passenger journeys, marking its highest daily ridership to date ahead of Rakshabandhan.
• To accommodate the surge, the metro ran 92 extra trips on the eve and scheduled 455 additional services for Rakshabandhan day.
• Social media posts highlighted overcrowded platforms and tightly packed coaches on major corridors like Yellow, Blue and Violet lines.
• The corporation’s one-month online commuter satisfaction survey, open through August 14, seeks input on availability, facilities and service quality.
• Spanning nearly 400 km across the National Capital Region, the Delhi Metro remains the backbone of festival travel between Delhi and neighbouring cities.