Metro services on the Blue Line were partially disrupted on Wednesday afternoon after a crack was detected on the track near MG Road station.
The glitch was reported around 12:45 pm. Maidan to Dumdum services remain cancelled.
Around 12.40 pm, a Metro train was halted for a long time at Maidan station after failing to receive a signal to move forward. Passengers inside were left confused, unsure whether to wait or get down and find alternate transport.
Chaos at Esplanade metro station due to disruption in metro services. (Picture by Soumyajit Dey))
After a brief wait, an announcement informed commuters that services had been suspended. Many passengers exited the station, while some chose to remain inside the halted train. About five minutes later, the train finally received clearance to move up to Chandni Chowk station.
At Chandni Chowk, commuters were asked to deboard as authorities announced that Metro services in both directions had been suspended.
The disruption caused inconvenience to hundreds of passengers during the busy midday hours.
Chaos at Dumdum metro station due to disruption in metro services. (Picture by Amit Dutta)
In its mobile app ‘Amar Metro Kolkata’, Metro notified, “Due to unavoidable circumstances, truncated services in Blue Line are presently available between Maidan to Sahid Khudiram Station and Dumdum to Dakshineswar station. Inconvenience is deeply regretted.”