India, Sept. 18 -- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday said around 82,44,903 passengers travelled on its network on September 17, recording its highest-ever single-day passenger footfall.

In a post on X, the DMRC said, "DMRC Records Highest-Ever Passenger Boardings of 82,44,903 on 17th September 2026 #DelhiMetro."

The record comes amid an ongoing strike by private agency drivers employed with the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), who are in the fourth day of their protest over demands including wage hikes and medical and social security benefits.

With thousands of buses remaining off the roads, drivers from multiple depots, including Rani Khera, Rajghat, Nehru Place, Burari, Wazirpur, Ghumanhera and Sarita Vihar, joined ...