Delhi Metro conducts week-long awareness campaign on lift and escalator safety

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is organising a week-long campaign to raise awareness about safety while using lifts and escalators across the Delhi Metro network.

Across its network, the Delhi Metro currently operates and maintains 965 lifts, 1,297 escalators, and 42 travelators.

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With a record 53 escalators, the Kashmere Gate Metro station holds the distinction of having the highest number of escalators in any metro station in the world.

“This activity, being conducted as part of the safety awareness week for lifts and escalators, is a one-of-its-kind campaign, as the Delhi Metro is the only metro system in India organising such an awareness drive for the benefit of passengers,” a DMRC spokesperson said on Saturday.

As part of the drive, being conducted from 7th to 13th April, scout and guide volunteers, along with DMRC staff, are being deployed near lifts and escalators at select stations with placards to raise awareness about their safe use.

In addition, Nukkad Nataks (street plays) are also being organised at select stations with high ridership to make the passengers aware of the importance of safety.

Leaflets are also being distributed to passengers with important messages on the safe use of these facilities.

The focus is on educating passengers about the safe use of elevators and escalators, promoting awareness of preventive measures, and sharing the best practices for accident-free operation.

Special attention is being given to accessibility, ensuring that elderly passengers and those with disabilities receive tailored guidance and support.

“The DMRC accords very high priority to the proper functioning of its lifts, escalators and travelators across the network. However, it has been noticed that sometimes accidents happen because of the lack of adequate care and precautions by the passengers. Therefore, this week-long activity has been taken up this year,” the spokesperson said.