Chennai, India: Chennai Metro issued a press release on Wednesday ( September 1), revealing some 22.74 lakh passengers travelled in Chennai Metro Trains in August 2021 Chennai Metro Rail Limited has been operating its passenger services from 21st June 2021 post lockdown imposed by the Government of Tamil Nadu due to COVID19 pandemic. Presently CMRL is operating its Metro Train Services with a 50% capacity as per the instructions of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

A total of 44,76,111 passengers have travelled in the Metro Trains from 21.06.2021 to 31.08.2021.
A total of 3,55,579 passengers have travelled in the Metro Trains from 21.06.2021 to 30.06.2021.
A total of 18,46,466 passengers have travelled in the Metro Trains from 01.07.2021 to 31.07.2021.
A total of 22,74,066 passengers have travelled in the Metro Trains from 01.08.2021 to 31.08.2021, on 27.08.2021 a maximum of 88,579 passengers have used the Metro Trains to commute.

In the month of August 2021, a total of 35,180 passengers have utilised the QR Code ticketing system, while 12,19,967 passengers have used Travel Card Ticketing System.

CMRL offers a 20% discount on QR Code ticketing namely Single Journey Q.R Ticket, Return Journey Q.R Ticket, Group Q.R Ticket and Q.R Trip passes from 11.09.2020, 20% discount fares on using Metro Train Travel Cards from 22.02.2021.
In addition, a penalty of Rs.200/- is being imposed for not properly wearing Face Masks in Metro Trains and Metro Stations. So far a total of 242 passengers have been levied penalties from 21.06.2021 till 31.08.2021 for non-adherence and a sum of Rs.48,400 has been collected as a penalty.