Body temp below 37.7ºC must for Metro
Passengers with Arogya Setu app will be allowed: Noida admin
Noida, May 16: Passengers hoping to ride the NoidaGreater Noida metro, whenever it resumes operations, will be required to wear face masks, install Aarogya Setu app on their smartphones and have a body temperature not more than 37.7 degrees Celsius, officials said on Saturday.
The commuters will also have to follow social distancing norms and sanitise their hands at the stations and on board the trains, officials said, adding that entry into the stations shall be restricted in case of overcrowding.
Senior officials said the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) is all set to resume its Aqua Line services after the end of the lockdown and is awaiting nod from the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government.
“NMRC is making necessary preparations at all its stations and inside the trains to ensure that all passengers of the Aqua Line follow the guidelines laid down by the government for prevention of the Covid-19 infection,” NMRC Managing Director Ritu
Maheshwari said.
“The main objective of NMRC is to provide essential mobility services post lockdown, as per the government's decision, with all specified safety measures and precautions to safeguard against spread of Covid-19,” Maheshwari added. Regarding the operations, the NMRC said for a
few days initially, a 15minute frequency of trains will be maintained throughout the week — Sunday to Saturday.
“Trend of the ridership will be analysed and any change due to demands, if considered essential, train frequency will be modified accordingly. Stations falling in containment
zones shall remain closed and trains will not stop on these stations,” Maheshwari said. The changes will be conveyed to the commuters through public notices and announcements and shall also be updated on the NMRC website and applications, she said in a statement.