Transformer failure halts Rapid Metro, triggers blackout in half-a-dozen Gurugram sectors
A transformer failure at the Sector-72 substation caused a significant disruption in Rapid Metro services in Gurugram for nearly 45 minutes. The blackout affected multiple sectors, leading to power outages in residential areas and prompting passengers to evacuate the metro. Repair teams are currently working on the damaged transformer, with full power restoration expected later tonight.
- ▪Rapid Metro services were halted for about 45 minutes due to a transformer failure.
- ▪The blackout affected seven substations and several residential sectors in Gurugram.
- ▪Repair teams are working on the damaged transformer, with restoration expected in 8 to 10 hours.
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Rapid Metro services in Gurugram came to a halt for nearly 45 minutes on Thursday evening after a major transformer failure at the 220 kV Sector-72 substation triggered widespread power outages across the city.Services were disrupted from 7.50 p.m. to 8.33 p.m., Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) confirmed. Once power was restored by Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) through the Sector-72 substation, normal operations resumed. Dramatic videos circulating on social media showed passengers evacuating and walking dangerously along the tracks during the blackout.
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