Bengaluru, Jun 23 (PTI) Metro services on the Purple line were affected on Tuesday due to a technical snag developed in a train at Cubbon Park Metro Station here, officials said.
Some train services may experience minor delays, they said.
The disruption led to heavy crowding at Cubbon Park and MG Road metro stations, as stranded commuters sought alternative modes of transport, including autos and app-based cabs, to reach their destinations.
Taking to social media platform ‘X’, the BMRCL said that as per the information received from the Operations Control Centre (OCC), a technical fault has been noticed in one of the trains at Cubbon Park Metro Station on the Purple Line.
“The Operations and Maintenance teams are attending to the issue on priority and necessary corrective measures are being taken. At present, train services are being operated between Magadi Road and Challaghatta, and between MG Road and Whitefield (Kadugodi) on the Purple Line,” it said.
Expressing regret over the temporary inconvenience caused to commuters, the BMRCL assured that efforts are underway to restore normal services at the earliest. It requested passengers to cooperate and plan their journeys accordingly. PTI AMP KH
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