A day after the blast near the Red Fort, Delhi Metro witnessed a sharp drop in ridership, with official data showing around 8 lakh fewer commuters.

While 78.9 lakh passengers travelled on Monday, the number fell to 70.9 lakh on Tuesday, even as the Lal Quila Metro station remained closed for the second consecutive day.

According to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the total footfall on Monday stood at 78,98,602, while on Tuesday it dropped to 70,97,496. The gap of around 8 lakh commuters marks a noticeable decline between the first two working days of the week. However, on the ground, the scene across most stations appeared normal. Long queues could be seen at frisking points and ticket counters as commuters went about their usual travel. At busy interchange hubs like Rajiv Chowk and

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