Nagpur: Majhi Metro of Nagpur registered a ridership of 83,876 on Dussehra and Dhammachakra Pravartan Din as people took full advantage of metro services in the city.
Sensing the need of citizens, Maha Metro extended its services till 11 pm on Wednesday, beyond the 10 pm regular deadline. This was done to accommodate the devotees who had gathered for the event at Deekshabhoomi in overwhelming numbers. Many events were organised in the city on this occasion.
A large number of devotees had assembled at Deekshabhoomi and the rush was evident as commuters thronged Metro Stations and trains. The metro stations were crowded with passengers and Maha Metro had made all the necessary arrangements in anticipation of this.
The rush was experienced almost throughout the day. In fact, given the trend for some time now, Maha Metro ridership has been continuously on the rise and considering these factors and anticipating this commuter rush, Maha Metro had deployed additional staff at all levels to handle the increased commuters.
