Delhi Metro runs with door open, DMRC suspends train driver

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, July 17, 2014: In a shocking incident, a Delhi metro train ran with all its left gates open between two stations on Thursday morning.

The gates were open for close to a minute and 25 seconds.

The incident took place on Yellow Line that operates from Jahangirpuri to Huda City centre.

The incident happened when the train was traveling from Arjangarh to Ghitorni station at around 9:30 am.

In a statement, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said it appeared to be “an error by the train operator and he has been suspended with immediate effect.”

Delhi Metro ferries about 23 lakh passengers every day.