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Bengaluru commuters faced a difficult evening after a technical issue on the Purple Line halted Namma Metro services during rush hour. With thousands stuck across stations and roads packed with traffic, many office-goers had to find unusual ways to get home.
As long queues grew outside stations, several people turned to whatever transport they could find. Videos shared on social media showed stranded commuters climbing onto trucks and lorries to continue their journey, sparking a fresh debate about the city’s transport system.
Metro Glitch Disrupts Evening Rush
A major disruption hit the Purple Line on Tuesday, June 23, after a train developed a technical fault at Cubbon Park Metro Station around 6.32 pm. Since it happened during peak hours, passengers
across several stations, including Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha, Central College, Majestic and Railway Station, were left stranded.
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) teams rushed to the site and worked to restore services. The agency later said trains were running on some sections of the line while efforts continued to bring operations back to normal.
A commuter posted on X, “There was a huge sound in the last coach just as it entered the CubbonPark tunnel. The rear motor drives aren’t working and HVAC turns off often as the train picks up speed. Occasional jerks as train cruises after acceleration.”
There was a huge sound in the last coach just as it entered the CubbonPark tunnel. The rear motor drives arent working and HVAC turns off often as the train picks up speed. Occasional jerks as train cruises after acceleration @OfficialBMRCL @ChristinMP_
— Alan Desousa (@achris1226) June 23, 2026
Another user, shared pictures showing long queues of passengers waiting outside stations.
Namma Bengaluru Metro disruption @ peak hours pic.twitter.com/Ij7s2ibBsg
— Akshay Mahajan (@Am1day) June 23, 2026
Commuters Hitch Rides On Trucks
Several clips shared online showed people struggling to get home after the disruption. One clip showed heavy traffic under a flyover while dozens of people sat inside an open truck.
Another clip showed commuters climbing onto a lorry with help from others standing below.
Sharing one such video, a user wrote, “Only in Bengaluru. Namma Metro breaks down. Cabs vanish. Autos refuse. And IT employees in India’s Silicon Valley are hitchhiking on trucks and lorries to get home. All this after paying high fares. Forget Hyperloop and AI. We’ve unlocked Truck-as-a-Service for commuting.”
Only in Bengaluru.
Namma Metro breaks down. Cabs vanish. Autos refuse. And IT employees in India’s Silicon Valley are hitchhiking on trucks and lorries to get home. All this after paying high fares.
Forget Hyperloop and AI. We’ve unlocked Truck-as-a-Service for commuting. pic.twitter.com/5OGzfgFklK
— Harish Upadhya (@harishupadhya) June 23, 2026
Another user wrote, “Bengalureans hop on to a lorry after metro train serves were disrupted last night due to technical glitches. Hundreds were stranded at inside metro stations and streets. The technical issue has been fixed at 5 am today.”
Bengalureans hop on to a lorry after metro train serves were disrupted last night due to technical glitches. Hundreds were stranded at inside metro stations and streets. The technical issue has been fixed at 5 am today. pic.twitter.com/WU2AIQaqfO
— Deepak Bopanna (@dpkBopanna) June 24, 2026
Social Media Weighs In
As the clips spread online, users shared their views on the situation. “Hw many times something like this has happened in Bengaluru? Shd nt hv hppnd but unfortunately it has.. But what’s the situation in other states?? Horrific incidents than these hppn every single day.. Call out the govt there..,” a user wrote.
Another said, “India has always been this way. We’ve jugaaded our way out of difficult situations and crisis. With some exceptions, we’ve never had a functioning reliable infra available in the developed world. Our centralized governing systems can’t handle the demand for reliable services.”
“BMRCL should have spoken to BMTC and arranged extra buses,” a person said.
“The government is spending thousands of crores every year to tackle traffic congestion and urban challenges in Bengaluru. Perhaps it is time to consider relocating the capital city from Bengaluru to Yadgir for balanced regional development,” another user commented.
