Delhi Metro Pink Line commuters can check crowd levels in coaches before boarding

New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has extended its real-time coach occupancy display system to the Pink Line, allowing commuters to check crowd levels in individual coaches before boarding a train. The system, which has been operational on the Magenta Line since 2022, displays the approximate passenger load in each coach on Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) screens installed on station platforms, according to a statement.

The technology uses load sensors fitted in coaches to measure their weight and compare it with their empty weight, it said. Based on the data, the approximate passenger occupancy percentage of six coaches, marked C1 to C6, is calculated and displayed on platform screens shortly before a train arrives.

DMRC said implementing the system on the Pink Line was challenging due to its circular route and the data interlinking required for its operation. The facility will help commuters identify less crowded coaches in advance and move towards them on the platform, reducing overcrowding in individual coaches, particularly during peak hours, the corporation mentioned.