Representative photo NEW DELHI: Amid the choking pollution crisis in the national capital, the Delhi Metro achieved a historic milestone on November 18, recording its highest-ever daily ridership of 78.67 lakh passenger journeys. This figure surpassed the previous record of 77.
49 lakh set just three months ago on August 20, according to official data. The Yellow Line, which connects Gurugram's Millennium City Centre to Samaypur Badli in Delhi, emerged as the busiest route, handling an astounding 20.99 lakh passengers.
The Blue Line followed closely with 20.80 lakh commuters, while the Red Line recorded 8.56 lakh passengers.
The Pink Line and Violet Line saw 8.15 lakh and 7.93 lakh passengers, respectively.
Other lines, including the Magenta Line, Green Line, Airport Line, and Rapid Metro, also recorded significant ridership. Notably, the Airport Line handled 81,985 passengers, while the Grey Line saw 50,128 commuters. Rising pollution levels prompt Metro push As Delhi continues to grapple with hazardous air quality, which remained in the "severe plus" category with a pollution level of 488 on November 19, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has ramped up its services to encourage more people to choose metro over private vehicles.
In response to the growing demand, the DMRC is running 60 extra trips on weekdays, ensuring additional capacity to handle the surge in ridership. "Opting for the metro not only helps reduce vehicular emissions but also contributes to improving th.
