Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Metro Fault Disrupts First GIFT City Service; Two Staff Suspended
An empty metro train had a technical problem near GIFT City station on Friday morning.
This happened before passenger services began.
The first train carrying passengers toward GIFT City could not reach its destination and stopped at PDEU station instead.
The passengers were taken to GIFT City by bus.
The metro company repaired the faulty train and restored service.
It suspended two staff members while an inquiry takes place.
A three-member committee will investigate what happened.
GMRC said all metro services were running on time by the time of its statement.
An empty train developed a technical fault near GIFT City station around 6 a.m. Friday.
The first passenger service to GIFT City was curtailed at PDEU station at 7:40 a.m.
Passengers were taken from the train to GIFT City station by bus.
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation suspended a train operator and a train controller pending an inquiry.
Services to GIFT City were restored after repairs, and GMRC said all services were running on time.
- Who
- Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation, a train operator and a train controller, and passengers travelling to GIFT City.
- What
- A technical fault on an empty train disrupted the first passenger service to GIFT City; two staff members were suspended pending an inquiry.
- When
- Friday morning, October 9, 2026; the fault occurred around 6 a.m. and the passenger train was curtailed at 7:40 a.m.
- Where
- Near GIFT City station, with the passenger train stopping at PDEU station.
- Why
- An empty train developed a technical issue; the cause is under investigation.
- Fault time
- Around 6 a.m. Friday
- Passenger service affected
- The first passenger train heading to GIFT City
- Train's stopping point
- PDEU station, one station before GIFT City
- Passenger transfer
- Passengers were taken to GIFT City station by bus
- Staff suspended
- One train operator and one train controller, pending an inquiry
- Investigation
- GMRC formed a three-member committee
- Service status
- Services to GIFT City were restored; GMRC said all services were running on time