2nd Bengaluru Metro shock in 3 days: Train delayed after door malfunction at Cubbon Park; passengers evacuated

BENGALURU: Two days after a major disruption, metro services on the Purple Line were briefly affected again on Thursday after the doors of a train at Cubbon Park Metro Station failed to close properly.The incident occurred around 7. 36pm and was resolved within 17 minutes, metro officials said.In a statement, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said a temporary delay occurred due to a technical issue in which the doors of a train at Cubbon Park Metro Station did not close properly, news agency PTI reported.“As a precautionary safety measure, commuters were safely deboarded at Cubbon Park Metro Station.

This safety procedure took approximately 17 minutes to complete, resulting in a temporary delay to the subsequent five train services,” it said.BMRCL said the issue was promptly rectified by the Operations and Maintenance teams, and normal services have now been fully restored on the Purple Line.“BMRCL regrets the temporary inconvenience caused and sincerely thanks commuters for their patience, understanding, and cooperation,” it added.

On Tuesday evening, Purple Line services were disrupted during peak hours due to a technical snag in a train at the same station.The disruption on Tuesday led to heavy crowding at several Purple Line stations, leaving many commuters stranded and forcing them to seek alternative transport.(With agency inputs)