IN PICS: Passengers Take First Ride After 5 Months As Metro Services Resume Across The Country

Commuters travel in a metro train after Delhi Metro resumed services after being shut for over five months. The DMRC has started with curtailed operation of the Yellow Line, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, on Monday. Image (PTI)

After almost five months of Covid lockdown metro services around the country started operations from Monday, September 7. Various Covid 19 safety measures are in place including frequent sanitisation of the premises, use of only smart card and social distancing markers. Here are photos of how the first day looks.

Chennai Metro resumed service on the Blue Line today. Those showing symptoms of Covid 19 will not be allowed to use metro services.Image (ANI)

Noida Metro's Aqua Line has also started operations from today. A report by PTI says that commuters without face masks in the Noida-Greater Noida metro rail network will have to pay a fine of Rs 500 while those caught spitting will be fined Rs 100. Image (ANI)

The Lucknow Metro services have resumed from 7 AM on Monday. Emphasis has been placed on contact less journey and for this commuters can only use smart cards for entry. Image (ANI)

Services of Kochi Metro resumed with precautions for Covid 19. In the first phase, metro trains will run at intervals of 20 minutes from 7 am to 8 pm. Image (ANI)

Security personnel stand guard at Rajiv Chowk station. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said it would be done in three stages from September 7-12. Image (PTI)

A worker sanitises entry gates at Rajiv Chowk station in New Delhi. The Home Ministry had recently issued guidelines allowing metro services in the country to resume operations in a graded manner. Image (PTI)

Bengaluru Metro also resumed service with Purple Line. Here trains will operate between 8-11 am and 4:30-7:30 pm with a frequency of five minutes. Social distancing markers and safety notifications have been placed in the station as a reminder to passengers.Image (ANI)