India, Oct. 22 -- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will increase train services by 20 trips on weekdays from Thursday, October 22, as Delhi-NCR steps up efforts to curb rising air pollution under Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Alongside the additional services, the corporation is strengthening dust-control measures at construction sites and on roads under its jurisdiction. The move is aimed at encouraging commuters to switch from private vehicles to public transport while limiting dust generated by construction activity.

In a post on X on Wednesday evening, DMRC said the extra train trips were intended to make public transport more accessible to commuters. It also announced intensified anti-pollution drives at...