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Published 22:43 IST, March 22nd 2020

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

Delhi Metro took to twitter to share a picture which showed two trains parked at a distance. Alongside, they wrote that they were practising social distancing

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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Delhi Metro takes day off, practices social distancing as country goes under Janta Curfew
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India observed Janta Curfew on March 22 in a bid to contain the spread of Coronavirus pandemic which has now infected 391 and killed seven people across the nation. The self-imposed curfew led to closed stores and empty streets bringing the whole nation to a standstill. It also proved to be beneficiary for the staff of Delhi Metro who got a rare rest day from their otherwise hectic schedules. 

The rare holiday

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

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Read: Hardik Pandya & His Family Salute Medical Staff And Emergency Personnel Amid Janta Curfew

The 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 the "much deserved " break, many others were just curious if the Delhi Metro ever stopped. Yet another bunch of people advised the authorities to sanitise the coaches. 

Read: Watch: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Lauds Janta Curfew, Warns Against Fake News

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Updated 22:43 IST, March 22nd 2020