Foreign material OHE wire disrupts metro ops

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 21 2014 | 6:14 PM IST
Delhi Metro services were disrupted for around two hours this afternoon after some "foreign material" got entangled in over-head electrification (OHE) wire near Rajori Garden station due to thunderstorm.
Hundreds of passengers had a harrowing time as the metro trains were delayed for 10-15 minutes at every station on the Dwarka Sec 21 to Noida City Centre metro line route.
According to a DMRC spokesperson, some foreign material got entangled in the OHE wire near Rajori Garden station due to thunderstorm around 3:45 PM.
Train movement was regulated in two short loops from Kirti Nagar to Noida/Vaishali and Subhash Nagar to Dwarka. Trains were running on single line between Kirti Nagar and Subhash Nagar stations, the spokesperson said.
"The eight coach trains were jam packed as passengers were struggling to reach their destination on time so everyone was stuffing up in the next available train," a regular commuter on the route said.
Another daily commuter said the trains were delayed by several minutes which led to queueing up on the platforms and also caused a lot of commotion.
The DMRC spokesperson said normalcy was restored at around 5.15 PM after the infringement from OHE wire was removed.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 21 2014 | 6:14 PM IST

Next Story