Delhi metro was ‘operational’ on October 10, people stayed away due to CEC protests, SC told

What happened: Delhi Metro told the Supreme Court its services were fully operational on Saturday, saying lower ridership was likely due to protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Key numbers: About 32 lakh passengers travelled that day versus around 58 lakh on a normal second Saturday. Entry and exit were restricted at 45 of 303 stations. Why it matters: The Supreme Court had barred a complete metro closure and directed authorities to explain why contempt proceedings should not be initiated over alleged violations of its earlier order.

Delhi metro operational October 10 despite CEC protests, SC told.

Delhi metro operational October 10 despite CEC protests, SC told. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.