Delhi-NCR Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Visited Loha Pul, Old Iron Bridge Closed

Delhi-NCR Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: The Delhi Metro witnessed its third technical snag in a week as services on the Blue Line were disrupted at Rajiv Chowk due to a signalling glitch, leading to heavy overcrowding. Earlier, the Yellow Line also faced delays at Millennium City Centre in Gurugram. Commuters expressed anger on social media over repeated breakdowns, while DMRC confirmed that services have now resumed.

Delhi-NCR Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed Delhi under an orange alert on Monday as heavy rain and thunderstorms continued across the capital and the NCR. Earlier, the region was on yellow alert, with similar weather conditions recorded in Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. The continuous rainfall has left parents and students uncertain about possible school closures.

So far, the Delhi government has not declared any holiday, though officials indicated that if the downpour persists, the BJP-led administration may order schools to shut. Authorities in Gurugram have asked all schools to shift to online classes on September 2. Meanwhile, in Punjab, the government extended the closure of all schools until September 3 due to severe flooding.

The Delhi Metro witnessed its third technical glitch within a week on Monday, causing service disruption on the Blue Line at Rajiv Chowk station along the Noida Electronic City route. The breakdown led to overcrowding at major stations during peak hours, leaving commuters stranded for some time. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) later confirmed that the technical issue was fixed and services returned to normal. The repeated glitches in such a short span have raised concerns among passengers who rely heavily on the metro for their daily travel across the National Capital Region.