The Delhi Metro on August 28 recorded the highest-ever daily passenger journeys with an unprecedented footfall of 68.16 lakh commuters, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Tuesday.The previous highest recorded count was 66,18,717 on February 10, 2020, before the onset of the COVID pandemic and ensuing lockdown disrupted travel patterns, DMRC officials said.“DMRC achieved a historic milestone by registering an unprecedented 68.16 lakh passenger journeys on Monday (August 28, 2023), marking the highest ever daily passenger journeys pre and post-the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the DMRC wrote in a statement on social media.DMRC achieved a historic milestone by registering an unprecedented 68.16 lakh passenger journeys on Monday (August 28, 2023), marking the highest ever daily passenger journeys pre and post the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.#DelhiMetro pic.twitter.com/LBaPWLEqHW— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) August 29, 2023Rising footfall in Delhi Metro ahead of Raksha BandhanThe landmark footfall figures have been registered a few days before the Raksha Bandhan festival on Thursday. Officials said that while footfalls increase during the festival period, the surge has come a few days earlier this year.“This remarkable milestone, achieved yesterday, comes after a period of challenges and reflects the resilience and trust of the Delhi-NCR citizens in the world-class transportation system provided by the DMRC,” the DMRC said.Journey or line utilisation is calculated by the number of corridors passengers use to reach their destinations.“…The 65-lakh figure for daily passenger journey count was achieved a few times in the period after the pandemic,” a senior official told the news agency PTI. “This milestone underscores our mission to provide accessible, reliable, and sustainable transportation solutions.”The ridership figures have returned to about 90% of the pre-COVID figures, DMRC chief Vikas Kumar had said earlier.
