The Delhi Metro witnessed its third technical snag within a week on Monday, causing delays on the Yellow and Blue lines and leading to overcrowding at several stations.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) faced delays between Barakhamba and Indraprastha stations on the Blue Line due to a signalling issue. The problem stemmed from a technical failure in the automated safety mechanism that regulates train movement, forcing trains to slow down and operate in manual mode.
Earlier in the day, services on the Yellow Line were also disrupted in the afternoon because of a signalling issue at Millennium City Centre, Gurugram. Due to the glitch at the terminal station, the reversal of trains for onward service towards Samaypur Badli took extra time, DMRC explained in a post on X.
Train movement was disrupted between Sultanpur and Millennium City Centre, leading to long waiting times for passengers.
A huge crowd built up at Hauz Khas, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Yamuna Bank, and Kashmere Gate stations, with platforms packed so tightly that commuters struggled to find space, and boarding trains became extremely difficult.
