Providers on the Delhi Metro’s Crimson Line (Rithala to Shaheed Sthal) had been affected for greater than six hours on Thursday after the theft of signalling cable alongside a stretch between the Seelampur and Welcome stations, Delhi Metro Rail Company (DMRC) officers mentioned.
A case on costs of theft was registered on the Shastri Park Metro police station. (Representational picture)
Officers mentioned the theft was found round 6am, following which prepare speeds had been restricted on the complete line. Regular companies lastly resumed at 12.21pm, when the cables had been changed, they mentioned.
“In yet another incident of cable theft (signalling) reported between Seelampur and Welcome Metro stations on the preceding night, train services were regulated on Red Line ie, Rithala to Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) since Thursday morning,” Anuj Dayal, principal govt director, company communications at DMRC, mentioned in a press release.
A police officer conscious of the matter mentioned {that a} case on costs of theft was registered on the Shastri Park Metro police station. “CCTV footage is being scanned. Further probe is underway,” the officer mentioned.
This isn’t the primary time that cables have been stolen from Metro property — DMRC officers mentioned there have been 89 instances of cable theft since June 2024, with signalling, traction, and electrical cables from totally different factors of its community stolen over this era.
“DMRC in most such occasions have attempted emergency measures to ensure that the replacement of cables is done in the fastest possible manner to avoid inconvenience to its passengers in the long run. However, sometimes if that doesn’t materialize, the restoration work is generally taken up in the night, after revenue services are over,” Dayal mentioned.
Officers mentioned whereas DMRC is in contact with law-and-order authorities, it should take quite a few measures to safe its community, together with cementing over cables in theft-prone areas, anti-theft clamps and putting in concertina coils.
Additional, it should look to put in covers over cable trays and discover choices similar to drone and CCTV surveillance in weak areas, it added.
“DMRC deeply regrets the inconvenience caused to the passengers due to such incidents of cable thefts and is also in touch with the law-and-order machinery to resolve such recurring issues,” Dayal mentioned.