Due to Blue Line disruptions, the Red Line also faced delays along the Miyapur-LB Nagar route. The backlog at Ameerpet left many passengers stranded, unable to reach their destination, especially those heading to Cyberabad
Published Jan 29, 2025 | 4:23 PM ⚊ Updated Jan 29, 2025 | 5:27 PM
Metro service disruptions cause issues during rush hour in Hyderabad (AI Generated Image)
Metro commuters of Hyderabad were stranded across the city’s Blue Line route this morning following a technical glitch in the operations. The issue emerged at about 8 am on 29 January when the Blue Line, between Nagole and Raidurg. The disruption caused congestion at the Ameerpet Metro Station interchange between the Red and Blue Lines.
Due to the disruptions on the Blue Line, the Red Line was also operating at slower speeds along the Miyapur-LB Nagar route. Notably, the Blue Line is the metro route that leads towards Cyberabad, the city’s IT hub. The backlog of passengers at Ameerpet meant a huge crowd was stranded without being able to reach their destination.
The disruption also affected the Green Line’s operations between JBS Parade Grounds and MG Bus Station. The officials had to switch to manual mode, which worsened the disruption.
As the crowds swelled across the Nagole-Raidurg stretch, they quickly expressed their displeasure with the services. They noted that Larsen and Toubro (L&T), the company which manages the metro services in Hyderabad should do a better job.
“Had to drive 18KM to the office today as Hyderabad Metro was stopped on Blue Line. I already feel tired before starting my work,” an X user, Ravi Teja, posted. “What a mess in Hyderabad, Metro is not working towards Hi-Tech City Huge traffic on roads (sic.),” another user complained.
Following the incident, the L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail took to X to clarify and apologise for the inconvenience. They informed the public that a signalling system technical glitch caused the temporary disruption this morning.
They further reported that they resolved the issue, restoring operations on the Blue Line and apologised for the inconvenience.
Dear Passengers,
Earlier today, Hyderabad Metro Rail services encountered a temporary disruption caused by a signaling system technical glitch. We worked promptly to resolve the issue, and normal services have been restored. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused our…
— L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail (@ltmhyd) January 29, 2025
The Metro Rail is currently back to normal operations.
(Edited by Ananya Rao)
