| Metro stops, trains get stuck in tunnels by greatindian on 01 August, 2012 - 09:00 PM | ||
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 greatindian | Metro stops, trains get stuck in tunnels on 01 August, 2012 - 09:00 PM | |
New Delhi : The National Capital went without power for the second successive day, bringing essential services like Metro rail, trains and water distribution system, to a standstill. Thousands of Delhi Metro passengers had a harrowing time when trains stopped in tunnels. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation authorities used their power back-up arrangement to bring trains to the nearest stations.A DMRC spokesperson said, “To ensure the safety and security of its passengers, the Delhi Metro immediately evacuated all the passengers from trains, including eight trains inside tunnel of Line-2 (Jahangirpuri to Huda City Centre) in Gurgaon. The passengers fully cooperated with the DMRC staff and within an hour, entire Metro system was declared closed to avoid any inconvenience to the public.”The power supply was restored for the Delhi Metro at 2.45 pm after which the services were again resumed on all lines at 2.50 pm with a frequency of 10 minutes to begin with. People had to leave the metro trains and boarded buses to reach their destinations. | ||