Archive · 24 May 2025
Metro Cable Theft Disrupts Services; GMRC Plans Security
Someone stole power cables from the Ahmedabad metro, which caused the trains to stop working for about seven hours.
The theft happened near a station called Shahpur.
The thieves took a lot of cable, which led to a power outage.
The people in charge are now planning to put up cameras and hire guards to stop this from happening again.
The police and metro officials are trying to find out who did it.
Power cable theft caused a seven-hour service disruption on the Ahmedabad metro line.
Theft occurred near Shahpur station, impacting services between Apparel Park and Old High Court.
500 meters of electrical cables were stolen, causing a power outage.
Authorities plan to install CCTV cameras and deploy security guards.
Police and GMRC are investigating the theft.
- Who
- Unknown; Police and GMRC are investigating.
- What
- Power cables were stolen, disrupting metro services.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Near Shahpur station, Ahmedabad.
- Why
- Unknown; theft resulted in power outage.
- Incident
- Metro power cable theft
- Location
- Shahpur station, Ahmedabad
- Affected Area
- Services between Apparel Park and Old High Court
- Cable Length Stolen
- 500m
- Number of Cables
- 20
- Cable Cost
- Rs 9 lakh
- GMRC Response
- Planning CCTV and security guards