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The metro, considered to be the lifeline of Delhi, stopped on Sunday morning when the strong storm disrupted the operation of the blue line. In the early hours of the morning, the metro service from Dwarka Sector 21 to Noida Electronic City and Vaishali was affected. The thunderstorm broke the branch of a tree and stuck in the overhead electric (OHE) wires, causing the passengers to face inconvenience. However, due to Sunday being, the crowd was low, yet it affected the routine of many people. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) took immediate action and controlled the situation, but the problems of the passengers increased due to the disrupting service again during the day.

How did the storm create an uproar?

At around 5:54 am, the thunderstorm with strong winds interrupted the path of the metro between Rajendra Place and Karol Bagh stations. According to the DMRC, the branch of a tree broke and got entangled in the OHE stars, disrupting the power supply. As a result, direct metro service leading from Dwarka to Noida and Vaishali on the blue line came to a standstill. The technical team of DMRC started fast work and completed the wires by removing the branch at 7:04 am. After this, the metro service started again, but the passengers had to wait for about an hour.

Why did the metro stop again?

After the morning incident, the passengers had breathed a sigh of relief that the problem arose again. From 11:21 am to 12:47 pm, the metro service between Karol Bagh and Kirti Nagar stations was once again affected. This time also technical fault was cited. DMRC completely normalized the situation by 12:47 pm. Both these incidents did not question the credibility of Delhi Metro, but took the examination of passengers patience.

Sunday saved the situation due to deteriorating

Since it was Sunday, the crowd in the metro was relatively low. Millions of people travel on the blue line at the workdays, and in such a situation this incident could have been stirred up on a large scale. Nevertheless, passengers who were early in the morning had to resort to alternative means. Some passengers expressed their displeasure on social media, while some also praised DMRC’s quick action.

DMRC preparations and future

DMRC said in its official statement that such natural phenomena cannot be completely stopped, but their teams are ready to deal with such a situation. The Metro appealed to the passengers for cooperation and promised to further tighten the regular sorting of trees and to tighten the OHE wires to reduce such incidents in future.

Suggestions for passengers

If you travel by metro, track DMRC’s official X handle or mobile app to avoid such an unexpected situation. The real-time updates of the metro can give you time information, so that you can plan your journey. Also, keep information about alternative transport such as bus or cab so that there is no problem when needed.