Bengaluru Metro services on the Yellow Line were disrupted on Monday morning after a group of commuters blocked the departure of the first train at R.V. Road station. The train, scheduled to leave at 6 am, was delayed by 35 minutes, departing only at 6.35 a.m., as passengers prevented the doors from closing.

Officials from the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said the protest involved passengers from the Green Line who had arrived early and expected Yellow Line services to start at 5 a.m., similar to other metro lines. Their frustration caused the temporary obstruction, which impacted the morning schedule along the entire Yellow Line.

To stabilise operations, BMRCL short-looped one train at Central Silk Board station, a measure aimed at balancing peak-hour services. Aut

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