New Delhi: Delhi Metro services on the Blue Line faced disruptions on Thursday morning after a cable theft took place between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations. Passengers are expected to face delays in services today and are advised to plan their journeys accordingly. In a post on X, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said, “The inconvenience is regretted.”
Blue Line Update
---Advertisement---There is a delay in services on the Blue Line due to a cable theft between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar.
The inconvenience is regretted.
---Advertisement---— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 5, 2024
When Will It Be Resolved?
In another update post, DMRC clarified that the issue on the Blue Line will only be resolved after the end of operational hours in the night.
The Rail Corporation said, “Since the trains will operate at restricted speed on the affected section during the day, there would be some delay in services. Passengers are requested to plan their journeys accordingly as the journey shall take some additional time.”
DMRC Issues Service Update
In a recent separate post, DMRC said that the train services on Blue Line ‘Dwarka Sector 21 to Noida Electronic City /Vaishali‘ have been regulated since morning as a result of damage caused to signaling cables caused by some thieves or miscreants.
“As a result, trains are running at restricted speed in this section resulting in bunching of trains. However, normal train services are available on the rest of the section of Blue Line. To avoid inconvenience to the public during the day time, the necessary repair will be undertaken during night hours after the closing of the revenue Service,” DMRC informed.
SERVICE UPDATE
Train services on Blue Line (Dwarka Sector 21 – Noida Electronic City /Vaishali ) are being regulated today since morning due to prima facie what appears to be a case of theft and damage to signaling cables caused by some thieves/miscreants between Moti Nagar and…
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 5, 2024
What Is Blue Line?
The Blue Line is an important and heavily congested corridor of Delhi Metro, connecting Dwarka in the west of Delhi to Noida and Vaishali in the east (Uttar Pradesh).
The line covers key areas such as Rajiv Chowk, Yamuna Bank, Mayur Vihar Phase 1, Noida Sector 16, and Noida Sector 18.
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