Services on the crucial Purple Line of the Bangalore Metro (Namma Metro) were severely disrupted on the morning of Friday, December 5, 2025, following a tragic incident at Kengeri Metro Station. The disruption caused significant inconvenience to thousands of daily commuters during the peak morning hours.
Partial Suspension on Key Route
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officially announced that train operations on the Purple Line are currently running only up to Mysore Road Metro Station. The services on the section beyond Mysore Road to the terminal station at Challaghatta have been temporarily suspended. This suspension was implemented due to a reported suicide attempt at Kengeri Station, which is located on the affected stretch.
Official Communications and On-Ground Situation
The official Twitter handle of the BMRCL, @OfficialBMRCL, confirmed the disruption, stating, "Trains on purple line are running upto Mysore Road metro Station only. Services beyond Mysore Road to Challaghatta is suspended due a suicide attempt at Kengeri." The corporation apologized for the inconvenience caused to passengers and assured updates once normal services resume.
Independent reports and images from the site, shared by individuals like Manju Shettar, depicted a scene of confusion with passengers waiting outside Kengeri station. The tweets tagged the Bengaluru City Police, indicating that law enforcement and emergency services were actively involved in managing the situation at the station premises.
Impact on Commuters and Next Steps
The suspension of services on a key segment of the Purple Line, which connects the western parts of the city to the central business district, left a large number of commuters stranded. Many were forced to seek alternative modes of transport to reach their destinations. The BMRCL has not provided an immediate timeline for the full restoration of services up to Challaghatta. Commuters are advised to check the official BMRCL social media channels for real-time updates before planning their journey on this line.
Incidents like these highlight the operational challenges faced by urban transit systems and the profound impact such events have on the daily lives of city residents. The authorities are expected to conduct a thorough review of the circumstances leading to the incident once the immediate situation is resolved.
