Bengaluru metro’s Green line suspended from RV Road to Silk institute; 100s of commuters stuck (WATCH)

By Vinaykumar PatilFirst Published Jul 30, 2024, 6:19 PM IST
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Bengaluru's Green Line Metro service is suspended between RV Road and Silk Institute due to electrical faults. The disruption, starting at 5:33 PM, affects only the segment beyond RV Road. Services between Nagasandra and RV Road remain normal. The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) is working to resolve the issue and advises passengers to check for updates.

Bengaluru Metro's Green Line service is suspended between RV Road and Silk Institute due to unforeseen electrical faults affecting the power supply. The disruption began at 5:33 PM today. While operations between Nagasandra and RV Road continue as usual, commuters travelling beyond RV Road must seek alternative arrangements. 

While metro operations between Nagasandra and RV Road are running as usual, commuters travelling beyond RV Road towards Silk Institute will experience service variations. This unexpected issue has been reported by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), which has issued a press release explaining the situation.

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The BMRCL has indicated that the problem stems from a background electrical fault, causing significant trouble for passengers relying on this segment of the Green Line. The authority is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, but no timeline has been provided for when full service will resume.

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For now, passengers travelling from Nagasandra to RV Road can expect normal metro traffic, but those intending to travel further must seek alternative arrangements. The BMRCL's press release advises commuters to stay updated through official channels for real-time information and alternative travel options.

On account of Fault in Power supply system from 17.33 hrs, Metro trains in green line are running between Nagasandra and RV Road metro station only . Inconvenience caused is regretted.

— ನಮ್ಮ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ (@OfficialBMRCL)

Meanwhile, due to the disruption, hundreds of people were stranded at the RV Road metro station along the Green Line.

Bengaluru metro train services suspended towards Silk Institute i.e green line. Travel your plan accordingly. 800+ people stranded in rv road metro. Utter chaos. Metro should be prepared for such situations . pic.twitter.com/XRUMnIXsIs

— NACHIKETH NADIG (@NachikethNadig)

Bangalore Green line metro failure today!

These are the scenes are R V metro station. pic.twitter.com/RPyVUKaQMK

— SANKETH PHOTOGRAPHY 🇺🇦 (@sanketh_kr)
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