Delhi Metro advises passengers to use lifts as escalator overhaul begins at six Yellow Line stations
New Delhi, August 6
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Thursday advised passengers to use lifts at six stations on the Yellow Line as major overhauling work is being carried out on selected escalators to enhance safety and ensure smoother passenger movement.
According to the DMRC advisory, the maintenance work is underway on escalators at Arjan Garh, Guru Dronacharya, Sikanderpur, MG Road, IFFCO Chowk and Millennium City Centre Gurugram metro stations. The overhauling exercise is aimed at enhancing passenger safety and improving the overall movement of commuters at the affected stations.
According to the advisory, as part of the maintenance work, the escalator connecting the concourse to the platform at Arjan Garh station is undergoing overhaul. At Guru Dronacharya, Sikanderpur, MG Road, IFFCO Chowk and Millennium City Centre Gurugram stations, the escalators connecting the ground level to the concourse are being overhauled.
The DMRC has advised passengers travelling through these stations to use the lifts available at the respective stations during the maintenance period. The corporation did not specify the duration of the overhauling work but urged commuters to cooperate and plan their journeys accordingly while the maintenance activity is in progress.
The advisory stated that the overhauling is part of DMRC's efforts to maintain infrastructure, improve operational efficiency and ensure safe travel for passengers using the metro network. The Delhi Metro's Yellow Line connects Samaypur Badli in Delhi with Millennium City Centre Gurugram in Haryana and is one of the busiest corridors on the network, carrying thousands of passengers every day.
The corporation said that the passengers may experience temporary inconvenience at the affected stations during the maintenance period. It advised commuters to use the alternative passenger facilities provided at the stations and cooperate with metro staff to ensure smooth movement while the overhauling work is in progress.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, this is long overdue! Some of these escalators have been making weird noises for months. Finally they're fixing them. A little inconvenience now is better than a major accident later. 👏
Please consider working on escalators during non-peak hours. The Yellow Line is packed during morning and evening rush. I take the metro from Sikanderpur daily and the lift queues are going to be insane. But still, kudos to DMRC for investing in maintenance—better than the Mumbai locals where nothing gets fixed for decades!
I'm visiting from the US and was at IFFCO Chowk today—the staff were very helpful in directing people to the lifts. Sure there's a bit of a wait, but the discipline of Indian commuters is impressive. In New York, people would have complained much more. Good job so far, DMRC!
Yes, safety first! But it would have been better if they clubbed all the maintenance together instead of doing it at different stations simultaneously. Living in Gurugram, if one station has escalator issues, all of us suffer. Hope they finish quickly—Monday morning rush will be a true test.
Actually appreciate the transparency! In many cities they don't even tell you what's being worked on. At least now I know to plan an extra 10 minutes when heading to Gurugram. Also, the lifts at these stations are usually in good condition, so it shouldn't be too bad. Namaste to the DMRC workers working in this heat! 🙏
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