Delhi Metro Cable Theft: A major security lapse came to light on the Magenta Line of Delhi Metro. Just 4 days after the inauguration, about 1000 meters of signaling cable was stolen between Bhalswa and Majlis Park. The speed of trains had to be reduced and passengers faced problems. Police arrested one accused.
Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line: Thieves committed a major crime on the new and modern route of Delhi Metro. In the Magenta Line corridor which was inaugurated just a few days ago, about 1000 meters of signaling cable was stolen in just four days. After this incident, metro operations were affected and the speed of trains had to be reduced. Passengers also had to face a lot of trouble.
The Prime Minister had recently inaugurated
The 9.9 km long Magenta Line corridor from Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. But on Thursday, thieves made a big dent on this route. According to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), about 1000 meters of signaling cable was cut and stolen between Bhalswa and Majlis Park stations.
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Signaling system affected, speed of trains reduced
The signaling system was completely affected due to cable theft. Because of this, trains had to run in manual mode. For safety reasons, the speed of metro trains was reduced to about 25 kilometers per hour. Due to this, the travel time of passengers increased and services were affected throughout the day.
repair work carried out at night
DMRC officials said it was not possible to carry out the repair work during the day without completely stopping passenger services. Therefore, cable laying and repair work was done between 12:30 am and 4 am. Passengers were kept informed about the situation by making continuous announcements in stations and trains. DMRC says that efforts are being made to completely normalize the service as soon as possible.
As soon as information about the matter was received, Azadpur Metro Police took action and arrested Sheikh Shafiq, resident of Jahangirpuri. A case has been registered against him under sections 329(4), 305(1), 3(5), 331 of the Indian Code of Justice (BNS) and sections 74(1) and 78 of the DMRC Act.
Such incidents have happened before also
Incidents of cable theft have already come to light in Delhi Metro. Actually, these cables contain copper and aluminium, which fetch good prices in the scrap market. According to officials, most of the thefts take place between 12:30 am and 4 am, when metro services remain closed. Earlier on January 11, about 800 meters of cable was also damaged on the Airport Express Line. At present the police is investigating the matter and efforts are being made to find out who else was involved in this incident.
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