Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Delhi Metro Ridership Hits Record During DTC Bus Strike
Delhi’s metro carried more passengers than ever before on Thursday.
It recorded 82.44 lakh passenger boardings in one day.
Usually, about 64 lakh people use the metro each day.
Many more people used it because Delhi Transport Corporation bus drivers were on strike.
The drivers are asking for higher wages.
The strike had reached its fourth day on Friday.
A workers’ union said more than 80% of the public bus system had stopped operating.
The union estimated that over 10,000 drivers were taking part.
Delhi Metro recorded a record 82.44 lakh passenger boardings on Thursday.
The metro’s average daily ridership is around 64 lakh passengers.
The increase occurred amid an ongoing Delhi Transport Corporation drivers’ strike.
The strike, which entered its fourth day on Friday, is focused on demands for higher wages.
The DTC Karamchari Ekta Union said more than 80% of the public bus system was halted and estimated over 10,000 drivers were participating.
- Who
- Delhi Metro passengers and Delhi Transport Corporation bus drivers were involved.
- What
- The Delhi Metro recorded a record 82.44 lakh passenger boardings during a DTC drivers’ strike.
- When
- The record was recorded on Thursday; the strike entered its fourth day on Friday.
- Where
- Delhi.
- Why
- Bus drivers were striking to demand higher wages, causing more people to use the metro.
- Record metro boardings
- 82.44 lakh in one day
- Typical daily metro ridership
- Around 64 lakh passengers
- Strike status
- The DTC drivers’ strike entered its fourth day on Friday
- Main demand
- Higher wages for drivers
- Reported bus-system disruption
- More than 80% halted, according to the DTC Karamchari Ekta Union
- Estimated striking drivers
- More than 10,000, according to the union