Delhi Metro takes day off, practices social distancing as country observes Janta Curfew

India observed Janta Curfew on March 22 in a bid to contain spread of Coronavirus pandemic which has w infected 391 and killed seven people across nation. self-imposed curfew led to closed stores and empty streets bringing whole nation to a standstill. It also proved to be beneficiary for staff of Delhi Metro who got a rare rest day from ir orwise hectic schedules. 

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On March 22, DMRC took to twitter to share a picture which showed two trains parked at a distance. Along with post, metro operators wrote that it was day wherein y were "resting" and "social distancing" mselves.

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post went viral in just a few hours garnering over nine thousand likes. It also led to people dishing out a variety of comments, while many lauded DMRC for taking "much deserved " break, many ors were just curious if Delhi Metro ever stopped. Yet ar bunch of people advised authorities to sanitise coaches. 

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