Delhi

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will run 40 extra trips on weekdays in a bid to cut air pollution, an official said on Wednesday.

The enhanced capacity is aimed at encouraging commuters to opt for the metro, ditching their vehicles.

According to a statement, DMRC Managing Director Dr Vikas Kumar, along with officials from civil and environment departments, inspected north Delhi’s Ashok Vihar and Derawal Nagar areas, along the under-construction Krishna Park Extension–RK Ashram Marg corridor, to review the dust minimising efforts.

Kumar said the transporter may further extend the extra trips to 60, in case GRAP-III is enforced.

The DMRC said it has been sprinkling water at construction and demolition sites and ensuring a safe disposal of waste material to curb

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