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This Article is From Dec 07, 2011

Bangalore metro stops because of plastic bag on tracks

Bangalore: The Bangalore metro was stopped for half an hour early this morning after a plastic bag was found on the train track. 

The mysterious plastic bag was spotted - and reported to the Operation Control Centre and the nearest police. It was safety first at this latest landmark of Bangalore and the trains were brought to a standstill.

On inspection, the bag revealed banana leaves used to wrap food. 

Metro officials have asked commuters and resident to avoid "such acts of vandalism." (Read the entire statement here)

The city's Namma metro was launched in October. It currently links Baiyyappanahalli and M.G. Road, covering a six kilometre stretch.

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