Hyderabad Metro is all set to resume operations from Monday (September 7) on three corridors.The operation will start in a phased manner and five stations that fall under containment zones – Gandhi Hospital, Bharat Nagar, Moosapet, Musheerabad, and Yusufguda – will remain closed.
It will be the first time after almost six months that Hyderabad metro will be resuming operations.The central government’s latest guidelines allow the states to resume metro services.
It is to be noted that Delhi Metro is also set to resume operations from September 7.Metros had been closed since the first phase of lockdown.
As per SOPs for Hyderabad Metro, every alternate seat will be left vacant to maintain social distancing.The commuters will be allowed to carry their own sanitizers.
The personnel at the station will be wearing PPE kits at all times.
Wearing a mask is mandatory and the breach of this rule will invite a fine from the authorities.
The commuters are also encouraged to use the Aarogya Setu app.People are also allowed to park their vehicles in the parking.
“To ensure that our staff are well prepared to handle the new normal, we are also conducting mock drills keeping in view various scenarios once the operations resume.Enough care will be taken to follow proper sanitisation, maintain physical distancing in Metro trains and stations.
All the guidelines will be strictly be followed.”will surely help the comnues who have without metro,” a senior HMRL official was quoted as saying by The Times of India.
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