<div>The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation’s (BMRC) mock drill, with commuters on board in the underground section on Sunday, caused inconvenience to a large number of passengers, who had to wait for the train at different stations for almost 45 minutes. <br /><br />Even the BMRCL staff deployed at different stations, particularly in West Bengaluru, were unaware of the mock drill, leading to more confusion. A few irate commuters entered into a verbal duel with the BMRCL staff over the unusual delay and sought cancellation of tickets. <br /><br />According to an official statement issued by BMRCL, the mock drill was conducted on the underground stretch during the non-peak hour at 11.07 am on Sunday to understand the preparedness of BMRCL staff and the reaction of the passengers.<br /><br />The train approaching Sir M Visvesvaraya Metro Staktion - Central College was made to stop short of 150 meters from the station. <br /><br />“As planned, the Operation Control Centre after unable to rectify the fault declared the train sick and prepared to evacuate commuters from the faulty train to the station at 11.14 am,” the press release issued by the BMRCL said.<br /><br />After taking all safety precautions and confirmation of third rail power switch off, ramp was placed to bridge the gap between the train and the UG walkway, evacuation of passengers started at 11.28 am and completed at 11.48 am, the release added. There were a total of 257 passengers who were evacuated during the mock drill. The passengers were informed about the mock drill once they reached the station, BMRCL said.<br /><br />Later, the passengers continued their journey from Sir M Visvesvaraya Station- Central College in the same train at 11.56 am. During this period all the trains were held at other stations from 11.15 to 11.50 am,” the corporation said regretting the inconvenience.</div>
<div>The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation’s (BMRC) mock drill, with commuters on board in the underground section on Sunday, caused inconvenience to a large number of passengers, who had to wait for the train at different stations for almost 45 minutes. <br /><br />Even the BMRCL staff deployed at different stations, particularly in West Bengaluru, were unaware of the mock drill, leading to more confusion. A few irate commuters entered into a verbal duel with the BMRCL staff over the unusual delay and sought cancellation of tickets. <br /><br />According to an official statement issued by BMRCL, the mock drill was conducted on the underground stretch during the non-peak hour at 11.07 am on Sunday to understand the preparedness of BMRCL staff and the reaction of the passengers.<br /><br />The train approaching Sir M Visvesvaraya Metro Staktion - Central College was made to stop short of 150 meters from the station. <br /><br />“As planned, the Operation Control Centre after unable to rectify the fault declared the train sick and prepared to evacuate commuters from the faulty train to the station at 11.14 am,” the press release issued by the BMRCL said.<br /><br />After taking all safety precautions and confirmation of third rail power switch off, ramp was placed to bridge the gap between the train and the UG walkway, evacuation of passengers started at 11.28 am and completed at 11.48 am, the release added. There were a total of 257 passengers who were evacuated during the mock drill. The passengers were informed about the mock drill once they reached the station, BMRCL said.<br /><br />Later, the passengers continued their journey from Sir M Visvesvaraya Station- Central College in the same train at 11.56 am. During this period all the trains were held at other stations from 11.15 to 11.50 am,” the corporation said regretting the inconvenience.</div>
