Delhi Metro has launched a week‑long awareness campaign focused on lift and escalator safety

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has rolled out a week‑long awareness campaign on lift and escalator safety across its network from 7–13 April 2026.

Key Highlights
- Scale of Operations: DMRC operates 965 lifts, 1,297 escalators, and 42 travelators—making it the largest operator of such facilities in India’s metro sector.
- Record Holder: Kashmere Gate station has 53 escalators, the highest number at any metro station worldwide.
- Unique Initiative: DMRC is the only metro system in India to organize such a dedicated safety awareness drive.

Campaign Activities
- On‑ground engagement: Scout and guide volunteers, along with DMRC staff, stationed near lifts and escalators with placards.
- Street plays (Nukkad Nataks): Performed at high‑ridership stations to dramatize safety practices.
- Leaflet distribution: Passengers receive printed safety guidelines.
- Focus on accessibility: Special attention to elderly and differently‑abled passengers.

✅ Safety Messages
Elevators
- Stand clear of doors.
- Never force doors open.
- Use alarm/intercom if stuck.
- Avoid elevators during fire emergencies.

Escalators
- Hold the handrail and face forward.
- Keep feet within yellow lines.
- Hold children firmly.
- Move away promptly after reaching the end.
- Use emergency stop switches if needed.

This campaign underscores DMRC’s commitment to passenger safety and accident prevention, reminding commuters that safe use of lifts and escalators is as important as the trains themselves.