Brace for delays as Delhi Metro's Blue Line services hit due to cable theft; key details

NEW DELHI: Commuters on Delhi Metro's Blue Line will face disruptions today due to cable theft between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations.


In a tweet DMRC said, "Train services on Blue Line (Dwarka Sector 21 - Noida Electronic City /Vaishali ) are being regulated today since morning due to prima facie what appears to be a case of theft and damage to signaling cables caused by some thieves/miscreants between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar Metro stations."
"As a result, trains are running at restricted speed in this section resulting into bunching of trains. However, normal train services are available on rest of the section of Blue Line. To avoid inconvenience to public during the day time, the necessary repair will be undertaken during night hours after the closing of revenue Service," the statement said further.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced that the issue would only be resolved after the metro services cease operations tonight.
As a precautionary measure, trains will be running at a reduced speed on the affected stretch during the day, leading to delays in service.
Passengers travelling on this route are advised to factor in additional time for their journeys.
The Blue Line, which is one of the busiest corridors of the metro network, connects Dwarka in the west to Noida and Vaishali in the east.