Technical issue crops up on new Namma Metro Yellow Line, passengers experience disruption in service

BENGALURU: A technical issue has been reported on the newly launched Namma Metro Yellow Line, causing trains to operate at a frequency of every 25 minutes instead of the usual schedule of 15 minutes. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has apologised for the inconvenience and urged passengers to cooperate.

The issue started at 10:15 am when a technical glitch was detected in one of the trains, affecting the frequency of the services on the Yellow Line, which connects RV Road to Bommasandra.

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ಇಂದು ಒಂದು ರೈಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ದೋಷ ಉಂಟಾಗಿರುವ ಕಾರಣದಿಂದ10:15ಗಂಟೆಯಿಂದ ಹಳದಿ ಮಾರ್ಗದ ರೈಲುಗಳು 25 ನಿಮಿಷಗಳ ಅಂತರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಚರಿಸುತ್ತಿವೆ. ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕರು ಈ ಕುರಿತು ಗಮನಿಸಿ ಇದರಿಂದ ಆದ ಅನಾನುಕೂಲತೆಗೆ ಸಹಕರಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ವಿನಂತಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.
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The line was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 10 and has 16 stations over a 19.15 km stretch, with connectivity to three metro lines.

Currently, four trains are operational on the route, and a fifth train is expected to be added soon, which is expected to help improve the frequency and reduce delays. Passengers are advised to plan their journey accordingly and check for updates from BMRCL.