Services were delayed for nearly two hours today on three corridors of the Delhi Metro due to technical glitch, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said, even as many commuters took to social media to share pictures of passengers standing in long queues awaiting the arrival of trains.
A large number of people, mainly office-goers, take metro in the morning to travel to their destinations in Delhi and neighbouring cities.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) tweeted around 9 am to alert commuters: "Service Update Delay in services on Violet, Green and Pink lines. Please allow for some extra time in your commute." A senior official said the delay was due to a "snag".
Meanwhile, commuters shared pictures of long queues at many stations, with people awaiting arrival of trains, on Twitter.
"No metro from last 20 minutes at Kashmere Gate heavy rush," wrote one Mayank Sharma in response to DMRC's tweet.
Many riders on these lines also tweeted that they were "not informed" about the reason behind the delay.
Around 11:30 am, the DMRC again tweeted: "Service Update. Services have been normalised. However, to avoid any further inconvenience, the system is still under observation. Passengers are requested to allow for some extra time in their commute."
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Delhi Metro Services Hit Twice In A Day After 2 Drones Found On Tracks Woman Jumps Before Moving Metro At Delhi Station, Loses Right Hand Delhi Metro Hits Record Ridership, Extra Trains Added On Fridays, Saturdays Live - Congress Ahead In Haryana, Hung Verdict In J&K: Poll Of Exit Polls Congress To Win Haryana, May Miss Majority In J&K: Poll Of Exit Polls Kumari Selja As Haryana Chief Minister? Congress's Bhupinder Hooda Says... Man Arrested For Trying To Derail Train By Placing Iron Rods On Track: Cops BJP Shares Video Of Woman Being Harassed, Congress MP Was On Stage Critically-Ill Patient Dies As Ambulance Rams House In Kerala: Cops Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.