Delhi Metro: Services on the Delhi Metro's Blue Line were disrupted on Wednesday following a cable theft between the Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) issued a statement, saying the issue would only be resolved after the operational hours end at night.
Trains on the affected section will run at a restricted speed throughout the day, leading to delays. Meanwhile, DMRC has advised passengers to plan their journeys accordingly as travel times are expected to be longer than usual. "The inconvenience is regretted," it added.
DMRC latest update on Blue Line operation
In a recent statement, the DMRC said that the Delhi Metro shall make an attempt to repair the impacted section between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar from 12:45 PM onwards. During this period, single-line operation will be done between Subhash Nagar and Kirti Nagar, it added. "However, in case the repair work takes more time and is not completed quickly, the work shall be done in the night hours after the end of passenger services. We shall provide further updates on this repair work," the DMRC stated.
Diruptions at Blue Line Metro
The Blue Line connects Dwarka in the west to Noida and Vaishali in the east, serving a significant number of daily commuters. As per the information, the cable theft incident occurred late at night after metro services had ended for the day. The incident has led to disruptions on the busy Dwarka to Vaishali/Noida corridor, with trains operating at restricted speeds.
Notably, this is not the first such case as a similar theft was reported in August on the Red Line. During that incident, signal cables were stolen between Jhilmil and Mansarovar Park stations which affected services on the Dilshad Garden to Shahdara route.
Delhi Metro records highest-ever daily ridership
Delhi Metro recorded its highest-ever daily ridership on November 18, with a staggering 78.67 lakh passenger journeys, according to official data. The ridership's figure exceeded the previous high of 77.49 lakh passengers on August 20 of this year, the data said. On November 18, the Yellow Line, which connects Millennium City Centre in Gurugram to Samaypur Badli in Delhi, saw the highest passenger traffic, with a record 20.99 lakh commuters. The Blue Line followed closely with 20.80 lakh passengers, while the Red Line recorded 8.56 lakh commuters, 8.15 lakh in Pink Line and 7.93 lakh in Violet Line.
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