Repairs disrupt Namma Metro services for second day

BENGALURU: Namma Metro commuters faced delays on the Purple Line for a second successive day on Thursday, thanks to a viaduct defect near Trinity station that’s being repaired.
Train services between MG Road and Byappanahalli stations were affected from 5am to 7am due to the repair work. The delay was less severe than on Wednesday, when operations were restored only at 10.20am. Metro officials continued to operate trains at less than 20kmph, instead of the normal 45kmph, near Trinity station.
BMRCL managing director Ajay Seth said the first phase of repair work will be completed before 5am on Friday, but there may be morning disruptions if it is delayed.Services will be normal from Saturday.