Thousands of commuters were left stranded on Wednesday evening as a technical snag hit Delhi Metro's Blue Line during the rush hour, causing delay and overcrowding at many stations, officials said.
The Blue Line operates from Dwarka to Noida City Centre/Vaishali terminals. Due to the snapping of an overhead electrical wire near Indraprastha station, no services were available between Yamuna Bank and Barakhamba since 6.40pm," said a statement from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
As a result, three stations between Yamuna Bank and Barakhamba Roada — Indraprastha, Pragati Maidan and Mandi House - were shut down. Train services were available in loops from Dwarka to Barakhamba and Yamuna Bank to Noida/Vaishali. It said normalcy will be restored as soon as the wire is repaired. However, according to many commuters who were stuck, the snag developed around 6pm and resulted in crowds overflowing at many stations.
The Blue Line operates from Dwarka to Noida City Centre/Vaishali terminals. Due to the snapping of an overhead electrical wire near Indraprastha station, no services were available between Yamuna Bank and Barakhamba since 6.40pm," said a statement from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
As a result, three stations between Yamuna Bank and Barakhamba Roada — Indraprastha, Pragati Maidan and Mandi House - were shut down. Train services were available in loops from Dwarka to Barakhamba and Yamuna Bank to Noida/Vaishali. It said normalcy will be restored as soon as the wire is repaired. However, according to many commuters who were stuck, the snag developed around 6pm and resulted in crowds overflowing at many stations.
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