Gurugram's Rapid Metro Services Fully Restored After Power Outage
Rapid Metro in Gurugram restored, situation under control: Officials
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Rapid Metro services in Gurugram, Haryana, India, were restored late Friday night following a power outage caused by a fire at a 220 KV power station. The incident, which occurred around 7:50 PM, temporarily halted metro operations, but services resumed by 8:25 PM, with electricity fully restored by 11 PM.
- 01The power outage was triggered by a fire caused by oil leakage in a current transformer at the 220 KV power station.
- 02Executive Engineer Anil Malik confirmed that the incident affected power supply to multiple sectors, including Sectors 52 and 56.
- 03Metro services were suspended temporarily but were restored within approximately 35 minutes after the incident.
- 04Local resident Devender Singh praised the authorities for their quick response and restoration of services.
- 05Another resident, Anil Kumar Jain, emphasized the need for improved power management and backup systems for public transport.
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Rapid Metro services in Gurugram, Haryana, were disrupted late Friday night due to a significant power outage caused by a fire at a 220 KV power station in Sector-72. The incident, which occurred around 7:50 PM, was attributed to an oil leakage in a current transformer, leading to a blackout that affected power supply to several sectors, including Sectors 52 and 56. Executive Engineer Anil Malik reported that the metro services were temporarily suspended but were restored by 8:25 PM. Electricity was fully recovered by 11 PM. Local residents expressed mixed reactions; while some praised the authorities for their swift action, others called for better power management and backup systems for public transport. Resident Devender Singh noted the unprecedented nature of the incident, while Anil Kumar Jain highlighted the need for the metro to be self-sufficient with its own power backup to prevent future disruptions.
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The incident temporarily disrupted public transport services, affecting commuters in Gurugram. Improved power management and backup systems are necessary to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
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