Gurugram Metro Halts For 40 Minutes Amid Power Cut, Commuters Walk On Tracks

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Published 5/23/2026, 8:52:05 AM · Updated 5/23/2026, 10:15:39 AMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

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  • Gurugram Metro Halts For 40 Minutes Amid Power Cut, Commuters Walk On Tracks A massive power outage in Gurugram disrupted daily life on Friday evening after a transformer explosion in Sector 72 triggered a grid collapse.
  • The blackout affected Rapid Metro services for nearly 45 minutes, leaving commuters stranded inside trains, with some passengers seen walking on metro tracks.
  • Officials said an oil leak in a 220 KVA current transformer caused the blast and subsequent fire, disrupting power supply across multiple substations.
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Published May 23, 2026.

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Gurugram Metro Halts For 40 Minutes Amid Power Cut, Commuters Walk On Tracks A massive power outage in Gurugram disrupted daily life on Friday evening

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  • Gurugram Metro Halts For 40 Minutes Amid Power Cut, Commuters Walk On Tracks A massive power outage in Gurugram disrupted daily life on Friday evening after a transformer explosion in Sector 72 triggered a grid collapse.
  • The blackout affected Rapid Metro services for nearly 45 minutes, leaving commuters stranded inside trains, with some passengers seen walking on metro tracks.
  • Officials said an oil leak in a 220 KVA current transformer caused the blast and subsequent fire, disrupting power supply across multiple substations.
  • About NDTV (English news channel) NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world.
  • Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.

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