Commuters had a harrowing time on Wednesday evening as a technical snag hit Delhi Metro's Blue Line causing delay and overcrowding at many stations, officials said. ( See Pictures The Blue Line operates from Dwarka to Noida City Centre/Vaishali terminals."Due to the snapping of an overhead electrical wire near Indraprastha station, no services were available between Yamuna Bank and Barakhamba since 6.40 pm," said a statement from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

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According to many commuters, the stations were over-crowded during a nightmare rush hour. Many complained that those who decided to take autos and taxis instead were fleeced.