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Delhi Metro Launches Priority Frisking Lanes for Passengers with Disabilities, Pregnant Women and Seniors

Dedicated frisking lanes at every station will shorten queues for eligible commuters

Overview

  • The facility benefits persons with disabilities, pregnant women, women traveling with infants, senior citizens and commuters with visible injuries
  • DMRC and CISF have issued guidelines and installed signages to help staff direct eligible passengers into dedicated frisking lanes
  • Security personnel may request identity documents when eligibility is uncertain to maintain the integrity of the priority screening
  • The initiative builds on existing DMRC accessibility measures such as reserved seating, tactile paths and wheelchair assistance
  • Anuj Dayal, DMRC’s principal executive director, said the policy underscores the corporation’s commitment to social responsibility and inclusive transit