<p>As the rising Covid cases threaten metro operations, the BMRCL has deployed home guards inside trains to ensure that passengers wear facemasks and follow social-distancing rules. </p>.<p>Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is running train services as per the standard operating procedure. The daily ridership has crossed the two-lakh mark, and authorities don't want to take any chances. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/thermal-scanners-at-metro-ineffective-969653.html" target="_blank">Thermal scanners at Metro ineffective?</a></strong></p>.<p>“The home guards have been instructed to enforce the mask and social-distancing rules on the trains. They are imposing a penalty of Rs 250 on passengers who fail to follow the rules," BMRCL Chief Public Relations Officer B L Yashavanth Chavan said.</p>.<p>While the number of people who have been fined for not wearing masks in trains and on the platforms is unclear, Chavan said the enforcement was aimed at sending a message. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, a source said, the government is likely to review the decision on running metro trains. A meeting on April 12 will take a decision, the source added.</p>
<p>As the rising Covid cases threaten metro operations, the BMRCL has deployed home guards inside trains to ensure that passengers wear facemasks and follow social-distancing rules. </p>.<p>Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is running train services as per the standard operating procedure. The daily ridership has crossed the two-lakh mark, and authorities don't want to take any chances. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/thermal-scanners-at-metro-ineffective-969653.html" target="_blank">Thermal scanners at Metro ineffective?</a></strong></p>.<p>“The home guards have been instructed to enforce the mask and social-distancing rules on the trains. They are imposing a penalty of Rs 250 on passengers who fail to follow the rules," BMRCL Chief Public Relations Officer B L Yashavanth Chavan said.</p>.<p>While the number of people who have been fined for not wearing masks in trains and on the platforms is unclear, Chavan said the enforcement was aimed at sending a message. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, a source said, the government is likely to review the decision on running metro trains. A meeting on April 12 will take a decision, the source added.</p>
