The first run of Lucknow Metro after inauguration on Tuesday. (PTI)
The first run of Lucknow Metro after inauguration on Tuesday. (PTI)

Technical snag hits Lucknow Metro on Day One, hundreds stuck inside

Passengers, excited about their first trip on the much-awaited metro, were stuck till a team of the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation came to their rescue.

LUCKNOW: A day after Lucknow Metro’s was inaugurated, over hundred passengers were stuck inside the metro train for more than an hour due to a technical snag on Wednesday, officials said.

There were no lights and air-conditioning when the train stopped near Mawaiya metro stations.

Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation’s senior PRO Amit Kumar Srivastava said around 7.15  am, the train, on the way from Charbagh to the Transport Nagar metro station, developed a technical snag and emergency brakes were applied between Durgapuri and Mawaiya stations.

All 101 passengers travelling on the train were rescued through the emergency rear exit and were taken safely to the Durgapuri Metro station, he said. They traveled to the Transport Nagar Metro station on a different train.“During the intervening period, LMRC officials provided proper care and support to all passengers inside the train. The staff/officials at the Durgapuri Metro station ensured the commuters didn’t face further inconvenience,” he said.

The affected train was withdrawn and taken to the Transport Nagar workshop/depot for troubleshooting. Passengers, excited about their first trip on the much- awaited transport service, were stuck till a team of the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) came to their rescue. Ashish, a student, said he would not be allowed entry in the school as he got stranded and late. “I took the train to reach early but due to the snag I am late now,” he said.

Another passenger, Gaurav, said, “I took the train from Charbagh to reach airport to catch a flight, but got stranded and missed it.”Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath had jointly inaugurated the maiden run of the metro with union home minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday. Governor Ram Naik was also present on the occasion.

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