Technical fault disrupts Bengaluru Metro Purple Line services, causes crowding at stations

Metro services on the Purple line were affected on Tuesday evening during peak hours due to a technical snag developed in a train at Cubbon Park Metro Station.

The disruption led to heavy crowding at several metro stations on the Purple line, including Cubbon Park and MG Road. Office-goers were heading home, several commuters were stranded and were forced to look for alternative modes of transport, including autos and app-based cabs, to reach their destinations.

The Namma Metro Purple Line runs from Whitefield (Kadugodi) in the east to Challaghatta in the southwest.