India, April 30 -- Delhi Metro services on the Magenta Line (Botanical Garden-Krishna Park Extension) were affected for nearly eight hours on Wednesday due to a signalling problem, resulting in reduced speeds, crowded stations and trains, and longer travel times.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said the technical fault was reported on the Kalkaji Mandir-Botanical Garden section of the line from 10:30 am and was rectified by 6 pm.

"As a result, trains were being run at a restricted speed in this section resulting into minor bunching of trains," said Anuj Dayal, principal executive director, corporate communications at DMRC.

The official said normal train services were available on the rest of the line, but commuters reported del...