Delhi Metro created a new record on Monday by registering the highest passenger journeys at 78.67 lakh. With an Air Quality Index of 494, Monday was the second most polluted day ever. Additionally, BS III petrol and BS IV vehicles are banned as part of the Graded Response Action Plan's emergency measures.

Amid the heavy pollution in Delhi, the Delhi Metro saw its highest-ever daily ridership on November 18, with 78.67 lakh passenger journeys, according to official data. This broke the earlier record of 77.

DMRC officials noted that the increase in Metro ridership is expected to lead to a reduction in vehicular emissions, thereby improving air quality in the region.

Amid rising pollution in Delhi, people are travelling more in the metro. The use of their own vehicles and buses is being reduced. For the past several days, the fog of pollution has been looming on the roads of Delhi.

The Delhi Metro reached a new record ridership of over 7.8 million passengers on November 18, surpassing its previous high set just three months prior

DMRC has added 60 extra trips on weekdays to accommodate growing demand for Delhi Metro services, officials said.

Thick grey haze continued to choke Delhi for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, with pollution levels remaining alarmingly high at 488 in the ‘severe plus’ category.