Namma Metro Purple Line on Whitefield Corridor Faces Disruption Amid Heavy Bengaluru Rain

Services on the Purple Line of Namma Metro were disrupted on Tuesday evening after a tree branch reportedly fell on the metro track between ITPL and Sathya Sai Hospital stations on the Whitefield corridor, according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). Train services on this section were suspended from 6 PM onwards on Tuesday evening. The disruption affected thousands of IT employees and daily commuters, as the incident occurred during peak office return hours.

The disruption affected metro movement towards Challaghatta during peak evening hours, leading to delays and overcrowding at multiple stations across the Purple Line corridor.

Passengers Report Delays, Packed Platforms Amid Rain

Commuters took to X to complain about the disruption, with several passengers reporting that trains had stopped moving near Pattandur Agrahara station.

One user wrote, "Perfect timing as always, Namma Metro! A train stuck at Pattandur Agrahara with technical issues, so now nothing is moving toward Challaghatta. Standing on a packed platform in this pouring rain with zero updates while the crowd just builds up."

Passengers also criticised the lack of immediate announcements and updates during the delay as heavy rain continued across parts of Bengaluru during the evening rush hour.

However, metro officials clarified that train services between Garudachar Palya and Challaghatta continue to operate normally for now.

A tree branch had fallen on the metro track between ITPL and Sathya Sai Hospital stations, affecting train operations on the Purple Line's eastern stretch.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) personnel worked to clear the fallen tree branch from the track, following which metro services were restored.

Rain Adds to Bengaluru Commuter Chaos

The metro disruption came amid continued evening rainfall across parts of Bengaluru, with several roads already witnessing slow-moving traffic, waterlogging and strong winds in some areas.

The combination of rain-related issues and metro delays further added to commuter frustration across Bengaluru's eastern IT corridor on Tuesday evening.