Metro 2A and 7 services disrupted due to signalling glitch

Metro services came to a halt shortly after 6 pm, leaving passengers waiting for updates. Many commuters took to social media to express their frustration

Published on: Dec 8, 2025, 05:56:18 IST

By Ateeq Shaikh

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Mumbai: Metro services on Lines 2A, from Andheri West to Dahisar East, and Line 7, from Dahisar East to Gundavali, were disrupted on Sunday evening following a technical glitch in the signalling system, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded during the busy weekend hours.

Mumbai, India - June 29, 2021:--------------------in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Metro services came to a halt shortly after 6 pm, leaving passengers waiting for updates. Many commuters took to social media to express their frustration. Abhishek Pandey, stuck at Andheri West station, posted on X, “Mumbai Metro is stuck at Andheri West station for the past 30 minutes.” Similar grievances were shared by other passengers, including Rajesh Pitale, who was stranded at Mogra station.

Inside several metro coaches, the information screens flashed a generic message: “Attention please! There may be a short delay to this service. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.” However, some commuters complained that no announcements were made on platforms or at the ticket counters. Manoj Bhawani, a passenger, said there was no communication from Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) about the delay adding to the confusion.

Sunday evenings typically see heavy footfall along the metro lines as passengers travel for leisure, shopping, or family visits. With no clarity on when services would resume, many opted for alternative modes of transport instead of waiting endlessly at the metro stations.

MMMOCL officials confirmed that a signalling glitch had crippled operations on both corridors, Line 2A and Line 7. This is not the first disruption on these lines. On September 24, services on Metro 2A and 7 were disrupted after a derailment between Dahisar East and Ovaripada.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ateeq Shaikh
Ateeq Shaikh is a Senior Assistant Editor tracking real estate and infrastructure. With over two decades in journalism, he has reported extensively on topics such as metro rail, infrastructure projects, redevelopment in Mumbai, affordable housing, real estate, environmental issues and public transportation. His data driven stories explain the impact of public policy and large scale infrastructure projects on citizens' lives. His recent detailed report on the government's fireside sale of several real estate parcels in Mumbai or nearly one-fifth of habitable Mumbai triggered a signature campaign by activists and the civil society. This plan also faced pushback from people impacted by the government's decision, which he also reported on. Ateeq was instrumental in getting Mumbai Metro One Private Limited, a Public - Partnership (PPP) project, recognised under the Right to Information Act, the first PPP in India under the transparency law. His consistent campaign on technical issues plaguing the Mumbai Monorail, India's only such transportation system, forced authorities to publicly acknowledge the problems and work towards a permanent fix. Despite multiple attempts by the authorities, the system continues to be a white elephant in Mumbai.Read More

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