Passengers evacuated from Mumbai metro after technical snag at WEH station

The door of a coach was not closing, owing to which, passengers were asked to exit the station.

A technical fault at the Western Express Highway station of the Mumbai Metro-1 resulted in evacuation of passengers at the station around 12pm on Thursday.

The rail has been sent to the depot. (HT File/Representational Image)

According to the Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL), the door of a coach was not closing, owing to which, passengers were asked to evacuate the train.

“The coach is now at the depot and passengers were asked to take the next train,” a spokesperson from MMOPL said.

More details are awaited.