Bengaluru Metro Services Restored After Technical Glitch at Whitefield Station; IPL Match Moved to Lucknow Due to Weather
Commuters on Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Purple Line faced an unexpected disruption early Friday morning after a technical glitch brought operations at Whitefield (Kadugodi) Metro Station to a halt. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) issued an advisory around 5 AM, informing the public that trains would not operate from the affected station until further notice.
As a result, Purple Line services were temporarily restricted to operate only between Ujwala Metro Station and Challaghatta, forcing many early morning commuters to make alternate travel arrangements. Meanwhile, services on the Green Line continued to run without any interruptions.
In its public statement, BMRCL expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and assured that efforts were underway to resolve the issue promptly. True to its word, by 9:55 AM, BMRCL confirmed the complete restoration of services along the Purple Line, including operations at Whitefield (Kadugodi) station. The authority urged news agencies to circulate the update widely for the convenience of the travelling public.
Adding to the city's transit news, BMRCL also reversed its earlier decision to extend metro operations until 1:30 AM on May 23. This change was prompted by the relocation of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) final home match of the IPL season. Originally scheduled to be held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the game was moved to Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium due to adverse weather conditions in Bengaluru.
The Indian Meteorological Department had issued a yellow alert for the city, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall through Thursday. In light of these warnings, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) opted to shift the match venue as a precautionary measure.
With the IPL game no longer taking place in Bengaluru, BMRCL confirmed that metro services on both the Purple and Green Lines would follow their usual operating schedule on May 23.
While the morning began with disruption, swift action by metro authorities ensured that the city's vital transport lifeline was back on track within a few hours.
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