Nearly 100 people fined for violating COVID norms on Delhi Metro

Delhi Police has issued 98 challans to metro passengers for violating guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Sunday. police personnel at metro stations have been conducting a drive to check on those found violating COVID-19 guidelines. Passengers who were t wearing masks or maintaining social distancing have been challaned, y said.

In last four days, 1,903 metro trains were checked and 98 challans were issued to passengers for violating guidelines to control pandemic, said Jitendra Mani, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Metro).

He requested all metro passengers to wear masks, maintain social distancing and use hand sanitizers for ir safety. Delhi Metro was closed on March 22 to contain spre of coronavirus, and after 169 days it resumed services in early September with strict safety and social distancing measures. 

(Im Credits: PTI)