Suicide attempt at Tilak Nagar metro station causes delay on Blue Line

New Delhi: Services have been delayed on the Blue Line of Delhi Metro on Thursday due to a "passenger on track" at Tilak Nagar station, officials said.

The Blue Line connects Dwarka Sector 21 in Delhi and Noida City Centre, with a branch line at Yamuna Bank till Vaishali.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) also took to Twitter to alert the commuters about the delay.

"Blue Line Update Delay in services between Dwarka Sector 21 and Noida Electronic City/Vaishali due to passenger on track at Tilak Nagar. Normal service on all other lines," the DMRC tweeted.

Several reports suggested that it was a suicide attempt which was averted by swift action of authorities.

Further details from the DMRC and police authorities were awaited.