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News India Live, Digital Desk: We consider metro ride to be the most comfortable and safe. Who doesn’t want cool AC air and freedom from traffic jams? But just imagine, you are traveling in a tunnel deep underground and suddenly the train stops, the lights go off and you have to get down on the track and walk on foot. This is not a scene from a horror movie, but has happened in reality with the passengers of Chennai Metro. What happened today on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro made the passengers sweat. This incident was not just a technical glitch, but a test of patience and courage of hundreds of people. Why did the metro stop suddenly? The incident happened on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. Everything was going on normally, people were in a hurry to go to their offices and work. Then suddenly due to a technical snag the train got stuck in the tunnel between two stations. Initially people thought it was just a matter of a minute, but when the train did not move for a long time, the restlessness inside the compartment started increasing. When it had to get down on the tracks, the atmosphere became more tense when it became clear that the train would not be able to move ahead. Passengers walking on track—seeing this sight was scary in itself. Keeping security in mind, the authorities decided that the passengers will have to deboard the train. In the pictures and videos going viral on social media, it can be clearly seen how passengers – including women and elderly people – are walking towards the station through the narrow walkway along the metro tracks. The humidity and darkness inside the tunnel had further increased the problems of the people. Anger and videos on social media As soon as the passengers came out of the tunnel, Twitter (X) and Instagram were flooded with videos. Many passengers shared their stories. Someone wrote that he was having trouble breathing, while someone was very late for office. People have started asking questions to the administration regarding Chennai Metro Blue Line Issues, where is the lack of maintenance? Is everyone safe? It is a matter of relief that there is no news of anyone getting injured in this whole chaos. All the passengers were safely taken to the nearest station. The metro authorities (CMRL) tried to handle the situation and immediately deployed the technical team so that the service could be restored. But this incident leaves a big question. We trust technology so much, but when it betrays us, we become so helpless. For the people present in that coach of Chennai Metro, today was an experience which they would hardly forget.