Overview
- An Instagram video by Vikas Poddar shows commuters at Delhi’s Karol Bagh station queuing on one side of a staircase and keeping the other clear for people exiting.
- In the clip, Poddar praises the behavior as evidence of civic sense, saying “Desh badal raha hai” after noting such order is not exclusive to Japan.
- No signage or staff enforcement is visible in the footage, with outlets describing the scene as a voluntary practice by commuters.
- Hindustan Times, News18, and India Today covered the clip on January 27, reporting viewer praise and calls to replicate such habits more widely.
- The reports note the video is user-generated, not independently verified, and there is no statement from Delhi Metro on the timing or context.