Green Line metro services were disrupted during the morning rush hour in Bengaluru

A train on the Namma metro green line in Bengaluru. A BMRCL official said the disruption started when the train faced a signaling problem at Konanakunte metro station. | Photo credit: Murali Kumar K

Services on Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Green Line were delayed by about 15 minutes during the morning rush hour on July 9 after a signaling problem disrupted train operations, leading to overcrowding at several stations and long queues of commuters.

The disruption slowed down regular train movements across the entire 33.46 km Green Line that connects Madawara in the northwest to Silk Institute in south Bengaluru. As trains ran at reduced speeds, platforms were overcrowded and passengers were delayed in boarding.

Several commuters took to social media to express their frustration over the disruption, with many platforms flooded with reports and lack of timely information from metro authorities.

Praveen Kumar, a commuter from Konanakunte, said the situation at Konanakunte metro station is chaotic. “The station was overcrowded for an hour, with passengers scrambling to board overcrowded trains. There was little communication from Metro staff about the reason for the delay or how long it would take. Better coordination and timely updates are essential during such disruptions,” he said.

An official of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said the disruption was due to the train encountering a signaling problem at the Konanakunte metro station. “One train encountered a signaling problem around 8:25 am. As a precautionary measure, passengers were disembarked and transferred to another train so that services could continue. During this process there was a delay of about 15 minutes. Subsequent trains were run at a reduced speed, affecting the overall schedule. Normal operations were restored within about 20 minutes,” the official said.

The latest disruption marks the third technical problem BMRCL has faced in recent weeks, following two high-profile incidents on the Purple Line in June.

On June 24, a broken bolt in the power system of the third track near Cubbon Park station stopped underground subway services for several hours during the evening rush hour, with normal service not resuming until the following morning.

Two days later, on 26 June, services were briefly disrupted after a passenger’s metal chain became stuck in a train door guide at Cubbon Park station. The incident required passengers to disembark, resulting in a 17-minute delay.

Published – 9 Jul 2026 11:56 IST