DMRC keeps travellers cool at 24 degrees C, May ridership reaches 6.01 mn

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday said it is facilitating comfortable journeys for commuters at 24 degrees Celsius amid the scorching heat and added that the daily ridership this May hit a high for the month with 60.17 lakh passengers. With over 4,200 train trips running around 1.40 lakh kilometres daily, the DMRC is providing passengers much-needed relief with its pleasant commuting experience, the agency added in a statement. The average daily passenger journeys observed in May was record high this year at 60.17 lakh, against the 52.41 lakh recorded in May last year, according to the release. To help its staff cope with heat, the DMRC said it has started providing breaks to the workforce during the afternoons due to the ongoing heat wave. "Other necessary provisions such as drinking water, medical facilities have also been made available at all our sites. We are ensuring that the workforce is not exposed to excessive heat. All project managers have been instructed to