Delhi Metro's Magenta Line service restored after suspension due to ‘security' reason

Delhi Metro Magenta Line update: Delhi Police said operations were suspended as a drone carrying medical supplies had fallen on the metro track near Jasola Vihar.

Updated on: Dec 25, 2022, 17:56:38 IST

By HT News Desk, New Delhi

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Services on the Magenta Line – between Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh to Botanical Garden – have now been restored. The services were earlier suspended for about an hour owing to “security reason", the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said. "Magenta Line Update…Services are not available between Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh to Botanical Garden due to security reason. Normal services on all other lines," the DMRC tweeted around 2:50 pm. Later, in another tweet, it said: “Normal services have resumed.”

Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line. (File image)

Delhi Police said operations were suspended as a drone carrying medical supplies had fallen on the metro track near Jasola Vihar. “…Due to this, metro service from Jasola Vihar, Shaheen Bagh to Botanical Garden was disrupted but now metro service has resumed,” news agency ANI quoted the police.

The drone reportedly belongs to a Noida-based company, which supplies medicines, a Delhi Metro official said, adding the company's documents were being checked to ascertain if they had the drug regulator's permission. “We are checking their documents whether permission from DGCA is there or not. We are investigating it and on the basis of the investigation necessary action will be taken,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Metro, Jitendra Mani, was quoted.

“We received a call around 2.35 pm that a drone has been found on the metro track near Jasola vihar. Police, dog squad reached the spot & found a packet of medicine there. The drone belongs to a Noida-based company, which supplies medicines through it,” he added.

(With ANI inputs)

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