'Metro Is For Travel, Not Trends': Delhi Metro Tells Influencers To Stop Filming Inside Premises
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has once again urged commuters to refrain from filming videos inside metro premises. This latest advisory, shared on DMRC’s official social media handles, comes as dancing, singing, and sketch performances inside metro coaches increasingly find their way to Instagram and other platforms, often going viral for their unusual setting.
The message from DMRC is clear: it’s time to stop turning public transit into a personal stage.
Catchy Posters, Clear Message
DMRC took to both X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram to creatively drive home the point. A set of visually engaging posters were shared, each bearing a humorous yet pointed message. One poster showed a man playing the guitar with the caption: “Dance like nobody's watching – just not on the metro.”
Another featured a woman mid-dance in a metro station, accompanied by the line: “No Reels on the wheels. Your performance deserves a bigger stage than the metro.”
Explaining the intent behind the campaign, DMRC wrote in a caption: “Metro is for travel, not for trends. So next time, let's not make Reels or encourage them because a smooth, safe journey matters more than a few seconds of fame.”
A Recurring Issue
This isn’t the first time Delhi Metro has spoken out against the trend of Reel-making. In 2023, the DMRC used humour-laced tweets to dissuade commuters from filming inside trains, stating that activities which inconvenience other passengers are “strictly prohibited.”
While the current advisory carries a strong tone of disapproval, there are no legal consequences for filming inside the metro as of now. Several users on X responded to the latest announcement, suggesting that without monetary penalties or stricter enforcement, the advisory might have limited impact.
Despite the absence of fines, DMRC’s campaign adds to growing calls for maintaining decorum in shared public spaces. With lakhs commuting daily, even a momentary disruption can cause inconvenience—something the metro authority hopes will now be taken more seriously.
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