The lockdown-like measures under the government’s ‘Break the Chain’ move have begun pulling down the footfall on the city’s public transport systems. While the ridership of local trains dropped by 2 lakh on Thursday, it was 4 lakh for the BEST.

Passenger numbers on the city’s public transport have begun to see a decline, as the new restrictions due to COVID-19 have started to gain momentum. While railway statistics reveal a drop in commuters to 2 lakh per day, BEST bus figures show a decline of about 4 lakh per day.