Long Queues, Worried Commuters As Delhi Metro, Buses Run At 50% Capacity

Commuters said that they were facing difficulties due to the new norms under which Delhi Metro trains and buses are running at 50% seating capacity.

Several bus stops and metro stations in Delhi witnessed long queues today, a day after officials announced that public transport in the national capital would with only 50% capacity.

The decision was taken amid a spike in Covid cases after the emergence of the new variant Omicron. Delhi Chief Minister on Tuesday declared a yellow alert under which schools, colleges, cinemas and gyms would be closed.

The yellow alert also entails that buses and metro trains operating in the national capital run with 50% seating capacity.

Commuters said that they were facing difficulties due to the new norms.