Guwahati, Oct. 14 -- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has informed the Supreme Court that metro services operated according to schedule on October 10, when protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were held in the national capital. However, the corporation said the demonstrations adversely affected commuters, with passenger numbers dropping significantly as many people opted not to travel.

In a compliance affidavit submitted to the court, the DMRC stated that approximately 32 lakh passengers used the metro network on October 10, compared with around 58 lakh on a typical second Saturday. The corporation attributed the decline in ridership to the disruption caused by the protests, stating that many residents avoide...