NEW DELHI: CISF has recommended phased opening of Delhi Metro service post-lockdown, with thermal screening of passengers at entry points to the metro station itself, two sets of PPEs at each station to handle any passengers with symptoms and use of face shield or visor by frisking and baggage-screening personnel to protect their face and eyes from exposure.Days after it put out a post-lockdown business continuity plan for airport sector, CISF has prepared a business continuity plan for security and safety when commercial activity in Delhi Metro rail is resumed. This will be done in consultation with DMRC and Ministry of Urban Development and their guidelines.The CISF plan seeks to ensure health and safety of the CISF personnel, DMRC employees, shop owners and the commuters, apart from building public confidence in the Delhi Metro’s ability to deliver in all circumstances.As per the plan, Metro services should be operationalised in a phased manner. ‘Aarogya Setu’ app with inbuilt e-pass feature could be employed for identification of Covid-positive persons. Persons with high risks for spreading as well as contracting infections should be discouraged from using metro.All persons entering metro premises will be mandatorily wearing masks. Hand sanitisation/washing facility to be available at the entry points. Thermal screening of all entrants will be conducted at the entry points itself of Delhi Metro Stations. The entrants found with abnormal temperatures will not be allowed to enter into the metro system.Strict distancing norms will be followed throughout the station. Passenger queue should start 2 metres away security screening point and a metre’sdistance must be maintained between passengers.A set of 2 PPEs will be kept at each station for handling of suspected passengers or baggage. Four PPEs will be kept as standby. CISF personnel will wear regular uniform with sleeves fully covered, gloves along with masks covering nose and mouth. Friskers and X-BIS screeners should additionally wear face shield/visor to protect their face especially eyes from exposure.Electronic and Manual surveillance will be intensified to have close monitoring on all activities in Metro premises. Passengers shall be advised through regular announcements to maintain social distancing. Shops and other commercial establishments to ensure social distancing at their locations by means of markings.DMRC will be requested to deploy adequate staff at paid areas including AFC gates and platforms for maintaining Covid-19 protocols. Special attention should be given to possible gathering points like TOM area, platform level, exit AFC and outside entry gates. Delhi Metro Rail Police (DMRP), Haryana Metro Rail Police (HMRP) and others will also be roped in to implement all the norms.Passengers to be advised regularly to refrain from touching any surface inside the metro trains of stations, the CISF has recommended in its plan.