Bengaluru
Chaos has engulfed the Green Line of the city’s metro system following a derailment incident involving a Re-Rail vehicle at Rajajinagar station. The disruption has left commuters grappling with extensive delays during their morning commute. The incident occurred at Rajajinagar station, which serves as a crucial facility for rectifying technical issues in metro trains. The derailment has severely impacted metro services, causing substantial inconvenience to passengers traveling to work. In response to the situation, the authorities have issued a notice to metro commuters, informing them of the disruption due to the technical problems at Rajajinagar metro station. Until the re-rail vehicle is successfully reinstated on the track, metro services on the Green Line will be limited to the Nagsandra to Yeshavantpur route and the Mantri Square Sampige Road to Reshme Sanstha metro station. The management expressed their regrets for the inconvenience caused to passengers. Efforts are currently underway to return the Re-Rail vehicle to its intended position, with potential disruptions expected to persist until the afternoon. Top sources within the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) have indicated that traffic along the Green Line will likely operate in a one-way configuration until the re-rail operation is successfully completed. This unexpected disruption underscores the critical importance of maintaining and swiftly addressing technical issues within the metro system to ensure the smooth and reliable operation of this vital mode of public transportation. Commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and stay updated on the progress of the re-rail efforts.
