DMRC Says No Blast at Jafrabad Metro, Cites Kite Thread for Pantograph Flash

Overview

• Commuters reported a blast-like sound at Jafrabad station on Thursday, and security teams evacuated the area as a precaution with no injuries.
• Delhi Metro officials said a kite thread tangled with overhead equipment caused a brief pantograph flash that produced the loud noise.
• The pantograph is the arm on top of a train that draws power from live wires, and a snagged or conductive thread can trigger quick sparks and a pop.
• CISF personnel and Delhi Police inspected the site and said they found no foul play.
• DMRC said operations were not disrupted and urged people to avoid flying kites near high-voltage metro lines because the threads can interfere with power and endanger riders.