A morning walk no one in Chennai was prepared for. People heading towards the Wimco Nagar Depot via metro had to walk on the railway track when the train got stuck in a subway.
Early on Tuesday, there was a technical issue with Chennai Metro Rail’s Blue Line, which connects Chennai International Airport and the Wimco Nagar Depot.
The train got stopped in a subway between the Central Metro and High Court station. There was no electricity, according to the passengers.
Commuters may be seen clinging to the handrail and attempting to peek out to comprehend the problem in videos posted from the ground.
After 10 minutes of feeling “trapped”, passengers report an announcement came requesting them to walk to the nearby metro station that is the High Court station, about 500 meters away.
In another video, commuters are seen waiting up and walking through the tunnel.
The disturbance was likely caused by a power outrage or a technological problem.
Services have restored to normal, the Chennai Metro Rail reported on X (previously Twitter).
“Metro train services between Airport and Wimco Nagar Depot on Blue Line have resumed normal operation. Puratchi Thalaivar Dr MG Ramachandran Central Metro to St Thomas Mount on the Green Line are also running as per the Normal Schedule,” said the Chennai Metro Rail on X.
“We regret the inconvenience caused,” it added.
