New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday said it is providing comfortable travel facilities to passengers at 24 degrees Celsius amid the scorching heat and said the daily ridership has reached 60.17 lakh passengers this May month. Has reached its highest level.
With over 4,200 train journeys covering approximately 1.40 lakh kilometers daily, DMRC is providing much-needed respite to passengers with its pleasant commuting experience, the agency said in a statement.
According to the release, the average daily passenger journeys in May this year stood at a record high of 60.17 lakh, while the figure was 52.41 lakh in May last year.
DMRC said that to help its employees deal with the heat, it has started giving breaks to employees during the afternoon due to the ongoing heat wave.
“Other essential provisions like drinking water, medical facilities have also been made available at all our sites.We are ensuring that the workforce is not exposed to extreme heat. All project managers have been directed to monitor that these instructions are strictly followed by the contractors," the metro agency said.
Currently, DMRC has a fleet of over 345 trains with around 5,000 AC units installed. The statement said that to ensure that all AC units perform at their best during peak summer, a comprehensive check of these AC units is carried out before the start of summer in March every year.
All underground stations are also equipped with state-of-the-art Building Management System (BMS) and Chiller Plan Manager (CPM) for remote monitoring and control of AC units.It added that the system continuously monitors ambient and station temperatures in real time and maintains the station temperature between 25 to 27 degrees Celsius, even when the outside temperature is between 45 to 50 degrees Celsius. .
Regular inspections are being carried out on heat-sensitive infrastructure components such as escalators and lifts to prevent breakdowns. DMRC said the frequency of maintenance checks of heat-sensitive equipment is also increased during such periods.
To prevent any incident of fire, which is a common occurrence during heat waves, DMRC has a strong system of fire extinguishers and pipes at its stations, which are especially strategically located in and around the metro complex. The locations are regularly maintained, this also includes sprinkler systems. Regular checks and maintenance are carried out so that it can be activated immediately in case of fire.
With over 4,200 train journeys covering approximately 1.40 lakh kilometers daily, DMRC is providing much-needed respite to passengers with its pleasant commuting experience, the agency said in a statement.
According to the release, the average daily passenger journeys in May this year stood at a record high of 60.17 lakh, while the figure was 52.41 lakh in May last year.
DMRC said that to help its employees deal with the heat, it has started giving breaks to employees during the afternoon due to the ongoing heat wave.
“Other essential provisions like drinking water, medical facilities have also been made available at all our sites.We are ensuring that the workforce is not exposed to extreme heat. All project managers have been directed to monitor that these instructions are strictly followed by the contractors," the metro agency said.
Currently, DMRC has a fleet of over 345 trains with around 5,000 AC units installed. The statement said that to ensure that all AC units perform at their best during peak summer, a comprehensive check of these AC units is carried out before the start of summer in March every year.
All underground stations are also equipped with state-of-the-art Building Management System (BMS) and Chiller Plan Manager (CPM) for remote monitoring and control of AC units.It added that the system continuously monitors ambient and station temperatures in real time and maintains the station temperature between 25 to 27 degrees Celsius, even when the outside temperature is between 45 to 50 degrees Celsius. .
Regular inspections are being carried out on heat-sensitive infrastructure components such as escalators and lifts to prevent breakdowns. DMRC said the frequency of maintenance checks of heat-sensitive equipment is also increased during such periods.
To prevent any incident of fire, which is a common occurrence during heat waves, DMRC has a strong system of fire extinguishers and pipes at its stations, which are especially strategically located in and around the metro complex. The locations are regularly maintained, this also includes sprinkler systems. Regular checks and maintenance are carried out so that it can be activated immediately in case of fire.
