Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) organized a half-day workshop on “Safe Use of Escalator” at DMRC Academy on 13th April 2026. This was a concluding activity of the week long Safety Awareness of Lifts and Escalators, undertaken by DMRC from 7th to 13th April, which aimed to enhance safety awareness amongst users of Lifts and Escalators. The workshop brought together senior officials, technical experts, and industry representatives to deliberate on escalator safety and public awareness.

The event was attended by officers from Delhi Metro & other metro organizations, and representatives of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

Approximately 150 participants attended the workshop in person and three representatives of OEMs joined online from Germany, China & Singapore, to present their perspective. The workshop featured seven technical presentations covering diverse aspects of escalator safety and operations, six presentations were contributed by leading OEMs, highlighting innovations, safety standards, and best practices. In addition, a demonstration of Interactive Virtual Reality (IVR) software developed for lift rescue training was showcased, highlighting DMRC’s commitment to modern training methods.

The workshop served as a collaborative platform for DMRC, other metro organizations, and OEMs to share knowledge, exchange experiences, and reaffirm their commitment to passenger safety.

The post DMRC Hosts Half-Day Workshop on “Safe Use of Escalator” appeared first on newsmantra.in l Latest news on Politics, World, Bollywood, Sports, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Trending news | News Mantra.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is organising a week-long awareness campaign on safety in using Lifts and Escalators across the Delhi Metro network. The Delhi Metro, at present is operating and maintaining 965 Lifts, 1297 escalators and 42 Travelators in its total network. The Kashmere Gate Metro station holds the distinction of having the highest number of escalators anywhere in the world in a Metro station with a record 53 escalators.

This activity, is being done as a part of the Safety Awareness Week for Lifts and Escalators is a one of a kind campaign as the Delhi Metro is the only Metro system in India organising such an awareness drive for the benefit of the passengers.

As a part of the drive, in progress from 7th to 13th April 2026, scout and guide volunteers along with DMRC staff are being deployed near lifts and escalators at some of the stations with placards to make the passengers aware about the safe use of these facilities.

In addition, Nukkad Nataks (street plays) are also being organised at select stations with high ridership to make the passengers aware about the importance of safety. Leaflets are also being distributed to passengers with important messages on the safe use of these facilities.

The focus is on educating passengers about the safe use of elevators and escalators, promoting awareness of preventive measures, and sharing the best practices for accident-free operation. Special attention is being given to accessibility, ensuring that elderly passengers and those with disabilities receive tailored guidance and support.

Some important messages pertaining to the safety of lifts and escalators are as follows:

Elevator

1. Stand clear off the doors
2. Do not keep your hands on the doors
3. Press the destination button
4. If the doors of the elevator do not open, use alarm button/intercom and wait for help
5. Do not open the doors with force
6. If there is a fire in the building, use the stairs

Escalator

1. Hold the handrail while using the escalator
2. Stand facing forward
3. Hold children firmly
4. Keep feet within yellow lines
5. Do not use the escalator when it is not working
6. Move away from the escalator after reaching the destination
7. In case of emergency, press the Emergency Stop switches located at the bottom, top & centre of the escalator

DMRC accords very high priority to the proper functioning of its lifts, escalators and travelators across the network. However, it has been noticed that sometimes accidents happen because of the lack of adequate care and precautions by the passengers. Therefore, this week-long activity has been taken up this year.

The post DELHI METRO CONDUCTING WEEK-LONG AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON LIFTS AND ESCALATORS SAFETY appeared first on newsmantra.in l Latest news on Politics, World, Bollywood, Sports, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Trending news | News Mantra.