As the Delhi metro services for most routes resumed on Thursday, The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said that the total ridership between 7 am and 11 am was approximately 47,600, news agency ANI reported.

Delhi Metro’s Red Line, Violet Line and Green Line resumed services on Thursday after being closed for 172 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.

Yellow Line and Rapid Metro were the first to reopen on Monday, followed by Blue Line and Pink Line on Wednesday.

“Seven lines of the Delhi Metro network are now open! Thank you dear commuters for following the safety guidelines and helping us maintain good service. #MetroBackOnTrack,” the DMRC tweeted after the three new lines resumed services.

Services on Red Line, Violet Line and Green Line resumed at 7 AM, officials said. On Monday, the Delhi Metro resumed partial services on the Yellow Line.

The Delhi Metro services were suspended on March 22, over the outbreak of coronavirus in the national capital. 

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The DMRC has issued a set of guidelines to be followed by commuters while travelling by metro. Wearing masks and following the social distancing norms is obligatory. Passengers have been advised to use the metro services only if urgent.