Chennai Metro Rail: The number of passengers doubles in October!
Posted on: 02/Nov/2020 12:02:49 PM
According to data from the Chennai Metro |Rail Limited (CMRL), a total of 703223 passengers took the Chennai Metro Rail Services (CMRL) during October from 1st to 31st, while only 360193 passengers had travelled from 7th September to 30th September,
The number of passengers travelled by the Chennai Metro Rail has doubled in October compared to the number of commuters who took the trains in September, when services began after six months of lockdown.
As per the data provided by CMR, a total of 703223 passengers took the CMRL service from 1st October to 31st October, while only 360193 people had travelled from 7th September 7 to 30th September. On 29th October alone, a total of 30515 passengers used the services.
So far, a total of 1063416 people have used the services after it resumed on 7th September.
Meanwhile, 19607 passengers in October have used the QR code facility to book tickets which offers 20 per cent discounts while 434289 people have used the travel card which offers a 10 per cent discount.
As per the notification released in this regard by CMRL, it is mentioned:
“All entrance gates in metro stations have been opened for public use. All facilities inside the stations such as the lifts, escalators, subways connecting the entrance of metro stations are also being opened to benefit the passengers.”
The CMRL has also requested passengers to comply with Covid-19 norms such as wearing masks and maintaining social distance.
