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Technical Snag Halts Mumbai Metro Line 1 at Andheri Before Services Resume

Operations resumed within minutes after the stalled rake was towed, spotlighting strain on a corridor that carries about 500,000 weekday riders.

Overview

  • A train developed a fault around 5 pm at Andheri, disrupting the VersovaGhatkopar corridor during the evening rush.
  • At 5:30 pm, MMOPL announced delays on X and minutes later said train operations had resumed with efforts to regularise service.
  • PTI reported the disabled rake was cleared after another train towed it away from the station.
  • Commuters described gaps of up to roughly 45 minutes, crowded platforms and limited announcements, sharing videos from stations such as Airport Road.
  • An MMOPL spokesperson said further details would be shared later, while separate updates noted MMRDA’s overnight installation of a 56‑metre steel span on Line 4.