Bengaluru, 29 Sept 

Metro services on the Purple Line were disrupted for over half an hour on Sunday morning, leaving commuters stranded during peak hours. According to the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), a technical fault at Whitefield (Kadugodi) Metro Station caused the suspension of services between Whitefield and ITPL (Pattandura Agrahara) from 8.25am to 8.55am.

During this period, short-loop train services were operated between Challaghatta and ITPL stations on the Purple Line to mitigate the inconvenience to passengers. BMRCL confirmed that full services were restored at 8.55am and metro traffic on the entire Purple Line returned to normal. However, services on the Green Line remained unaffected, running as per the regular schedule.

Preethi Nair, a resident of Rajarajeshwari Nagar, told Salar News, "I was on my way to Whitefield for an emergency and had no idea when the trains would start running again. It was frustrating to see no clear communication at the station. I had to get down four stops earlier and find another way to reach my destination."

Another commuter, Manjunath R, a resident of Whitefield, said, "My family and I were stuck at Whitefield for nearly 30 minutes. We had to find an alternate route to reach the nearest metro station where trains were still running. Our family holiday was completely ruined because of this inconvenience. I hope BMRCL improves communication during such disruptions."

Meanwhile, BMRCL announced that commercial services on the extended Green Line will begin soon. -Salar News