Delhi Metro services on the Blue Line are facing disruptions on Thursday (Dec 5) due to a cable theft that happened between the Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations, announced Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The issues led to long delays for passengers travelling on the metro line in the Indian national capital.&nbsp;

“There is a delay in services on the Blue Line due to a cable theft between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar. The inconvenience is regretted,” the DMRC stated in an X post. It also advised passengers to plan their journeys accordingly as delays may lead to additional time.

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Delhi Metro said some thieves or miscreants stole the signalling cables, leading to damage to the metro line. Due to this, the trains will be running at a slower speed, leading to delays between the Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar Metro stations. The trains on the other sections will run normally.

Shortly after the first statement, DMRC said that the repair work would occur during the night hours after the closing of metro services to avoid any inconvenience to people travelling. However, in a recent update, DMRC said that the repair work may start soon.

In the latest update, DMRC informed passengers: “Delhi Metro shall make an attempt to repair the impacted section between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar from 12:45 PM onwards. During this period, single line operation will be done between Subhash Nagar and Kirti Nagar.”

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It&nbsp;added, “However, in case the repair work takes more time and is not completed quickly, the work shall be done in the night hours after the end of passenger services. We shall provide further updates on this repair work.”

The Blue Line metro that runs between Dwarka Sector 21 and Noida Electronic City or Vaishali is one of the busiest metro routes in the national capital, connecting key areas like Rajiv Chowk, Yamuna Bank, Mayur Vihar Phase 1, Noida Sector 18, and Noida Sector 16.

The delay affected many passengers, occurring during morning office hours.

<h2>Arvind Kejriwal criticises Amit Shah over theft</h2>

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal has reacted to the incident, criticising Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 
 
In an X post, Kejriwal wrote, “Amit Shah ji, what is happening in Delhi. Even the cable of Delhi Metro has been stolen. Nothing is safe. Do something.”

(With inputs from agencies)

Delhi Metro services on the Blue Line are facing disruptions on Thursday (Dec 5) due to a cable theft that happened between the Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations, announced Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

Delhi Metro services on the Blue Line are facing disruptions on Thursday (Dec 5) due to a cable theft that happened between the Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations, announced Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The issues led to long delays for passengers travelling on the metro line in the Indian national capital. “There is a delay in services on the Blue Line due to a cable theft between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar. The inconvenience is regretted,” the DMRC stated in an X post. It also advised passengers to plan their journeys accordingly as delays may lead to additional time. Also read | Delhi triple murder: Police say son killed family over father's scolding and sibling rivalry Delhi Metro said some thieves or miscreants stole the signalling cables, leading to damage to the metro line. Due to this, the trains will be running at a slower speed, leading to delays between the Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar Metro stations. The trains on the other sections will run normally. Shortly after the first statement, DMRC said that the repair work would occur during the night hours after the closing of metro services to avoid any inconvenience to people travelling. However, in a recent update, DMRC said that the repair work may start soon. In the latest update, DMRC informed passengers: “Delhi Metro shall make an attempt to repair the impacted section between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar from 12:45 PM onwards. During this period, single line operation will be done between Subhash Nagar and Kirti Nagar.” Also read | India farmers' rally: Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida roads choked as protesters sit on crucial highway It added, “However, in case the repair work takes more time and is not completed quickly, the work shall be done in the night hours after the end of passenger services. We shall provide further updates on this repair work.” The Blue Line metro that runs between Dwarka Sector 21 and Noida Electronic City or Vaishali is one of the busiest metro routes in the national capital, connecting key areas like Rajiv Chowk, Yamuna Bank, Mayur Vihar Phase 1, Noida Sector 18, and Noida Sector 16. The delay affected many passengers, occurring during morning office hours. Arvind Kejriwal criticises Amit Shah over theft Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal has reacted to the incident, criticising Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In an X post, Kejriwal wrote, “Amit Shah ji, what is happening in Delhi. Even the cable of Delhi Metro has been stolen. Nothing is safe. Do something.” (With inputs from agencies)

Delhi Metro’s Blue Line faces disruptions after cable theft, trains delayed

Delhi and other parts of North India will have no respite from the dense fog and cold wave conditions gripping the region any time soon, said IMD. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), dense fog conditions will continue over North India for four days.

Delhi and other parts of North India will have no respite from the dense fog and cold wave conditions gripping the region any time soon, said IMD. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), dense fog conditions will continue over North India for four days. The weather department also mentioned that severe cold wave conditions will continue in Delhi and parts of North India. Amid the foggy and bone-chilling weather, Delhi Airport delayed at least 170 flights on Wednesday (Jan 17), reported ANI. According to the FIDS (Flight Information Display System), 53 flights, including 21 domestic arrivals, 16 domestic departures, three International departures and 13 International arrivals, were cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions and other operational reasons. Furthermore, the dense fog delayed several trains, causing trouble to the passengers waiting at the railway stations in the cold weather. #WATCH | Delhi: Passengers await the movement of their scheduled trains as several trains get delayed and a few get cancelled due to fog. (Visuals from New Delhi Railway station) pic.twitter.com/ZM0I0Yjbvz — ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2024 × ALSO READ | Ram Mandir: National award-winning artisan crafts diamond-studded replica of temple in ‘108 days’ Most regions in North India witnessed minimum temperatures between two to five degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature ranged between six to ten degrees Celsius at many places in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, northern Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand. On Tuesday (Jan 16), Hisar (Haryana) reported the lowest minimum temperature of 1.1 degrees Celsius. The IMD forecast said 'dense' to 'very dense' fog conditions will prevail in many parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi until Monday (Jan 22). In the upcoming given days, there will also be no significant change in the minimum temperature over the rest of the country. In a post shared on X on Wednesday, IMD said, "Latest Satellite pictures at 0700 am of today indicates that fog has reduced over Bihar, east UP, north MP & Delhi since midnight. However, dense fog is still prevailing over parts of Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh & northwest Rajasthan and likely to continue few more hours." IMD Scientist Soma Sen told ANI, "In Delhi and in North India, we are not expecting much change in the minimum temperature. Maybe one-degree rise is likely because of the sunny skies, but foggy conditions will persist. Low cloud conditions may also continue for the neighbouring regions because of which Haryana, Punjab will see severe cold day conditions for the next two to three days. We are not expecting any sudden change in either temperature or cold conditions. The intensity of cold will gradually decrease which is a seasonal effect." (With inputs from agencies)

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Delhi Metro’s Blue Line faces disruptions after cable theft, trains delayed

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