Glitch disrupts Bengaluru metro operations on Monday morning

Additional trains were run from Vijayanagar and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station to clear the crowds. Credit: DH File Photo

Metro train operations were disrupted for nearly an hour on a part of the Purple Line on Monday morning.

Officials said a technical problem at Magadi Road station led to cancellation of trips between 9.10 and 10.30 at several stations, requiring officials to run additional trains to clear the peak hour rush.

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Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said after the glitch, passengers were deboarded from four trains at MG Road. Similarly, deboarding was done at Magadi Road due to a faulty train.

Additional trains were run from Vijayanagar and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station to clear the crowds. Normalcy was restored at 10.30 am.

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