New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has recorded a remarkable decline in Overhead Equipment (OHE) trippings caused primarily by kite flying during Independence Day when kite flying is at its peak as well as on Janmashtami which fell on the very next day.

Traditionally, kite strings-especially metallic-coated manjha-becoming entangled with the metro's overhead wires have been the leading cause of OHE tripping during this period, often resulting in delays and disruptions in metro services. With festivals like Independence Day and Janmashtmi being popular occasions for kite flying in Delhi-NCR, the risk of such incidents is at its peak.

DMRC has established a dedicated response system to manage such incidents. Mai...