Flexi ad falls on Metro line, services disrupted

HYDERABAD: Metro products and services at the Ameerpet-Miyapur-Ameerpet (Red line) stretch was once disrupted for 30 minutes on Thursday after an commercial flex fell at the overhead equipment of the Metro rail at JNTU station, because of sturdy winds that hit the city. Metro rail products and services have been disrupted between five:35pm and six:05pm and customary products and services resumed from 6:05pm, according to L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited officials.

"We regret inconvenience caused due to disruption in services from Ameerpet-Miyapur-Ameerpet from 1735-1805 hours due to falling of an advertisement flex on OHE, because of heavy winds at JNTU. Normal services have resumed from 1805 hours. We thank commuters for their understanding," learn a tweet through L&TMRHL on Thursday.

HMRL managing director N V S Reddy identified that high wind velocity of up to 78 kmph had brought about minor disruptions in products and services at the Red line. "There was a minor disruption to services on Thursday due to an ad flex falling on Metro overhead electrical line at JNTU station. Maintenance/Operation staff removed it promptly following due process in heavy rains/lightening conditions," said Reddy.