Delhi Metro Red Line services hit for over 6 hours due to theft of signal cable

Officials said the theft was discovered around 6am, following which train speeds were restricted on the entire line. Normal services finally resumed at 12.21pm, when the cables were replaced, they said.

“In yet another incident of cable theft (signalling) reported between Seelampur and Welcome Metro stations on the preceding night, train services were regulated on Red Line ie, Rithala to Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) since Thursday morning,” Anuj Dayal, principal executive director, corporate communications at DMRC, said in a statement.

A police officer aware of the matter said that a case on charges of theft was registered at the Shastri Park Metro police station. “CCTV footage is being scanned. Further probe is underway,” the officer said.