General Information
Project Summary
- Project Name: Chennai Metro Rail Project
- Owner: Govt. of India and Govt. of Tamilnadu
- Operator: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
- Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
- Project Cost: INR 85,613 Crores
- Funding Pattern: Govt. of Tamilnadu and Foreign Institution
- Current Status: Operational since June 29, 2015
Project Details
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Routes |
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Length |
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Current Status |
#1 Blue Line |
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Wimco Nagar - Chennai International Airport |
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32.65 km |
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Operational |
#2 Green Line |
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Central - St. Thomas Mount |
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21.96 km |
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Operational |
#3 Purple Line |
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Madhavaram Milk Colony - Sipcot |
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45.81 km |
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Under Construction |
#4 Orange Line |
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Light House - Poonamallee Bus Depot |
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26.1 km |
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Under Construction |
#5 Red Line |
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Madhavaram - Shlinganallur |
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47 km |
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Under Construction |
#6 Airport Line |
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Airport - Kilambakkam |
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15.3 km |
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Awaiting Centre's approval |
Operational Routes
Line 1 (Blue): Wimco Nagar - Chennai International Airport
- Total Length: 32.65 km
- Total Stations: 26 Stations (All operational)
- Station Names: Wimco Nagar, Tiruvottiyur, Gowri Ashram, Thangal, Toll Gate, Tondiarpet, Korukkupet, Sir Theagaraya College, Washermanpet, Mannadi, High Court, Chennai Central, Government Estate, LIC, Thousand Lights, AG-DMS, Teynampet, Nandanam, Saidapet, Little Mount, Guindy, Alandur, Nanganallur Road, Meenambakkam and Chennai International Airport.
Line 2 (Green): Central - St. Thomas Mount
- Total Length: 21.96 km
- Total Stations: 17 Stations (All Operational)
- Station Names: Chennai Central, Egmore, Nehru Park, Kilpauk Medical College, Pachaiyappa's College, Shenoy Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Tower, Thirumangalam, Thirumangalam, CMBT, Arumbakkam, Vadapalani, Ashok Nagar, Ekkattuthangal, Alandur, St. Thomas Mount.
Under Construction Routes
Line 3 (Purple): Madhavaram Milk Colony - SIPCOT
- Total Length: 45.81 km (19.09 km elevated & 26.72 km underground)
- Total Stations: 47 Stations
- Station Names: Madhavaram Milk Colony, Thapalpetti, Murari Hospital, Moolakadai, Sembiyam, Permabur Market, Perambur Metro, Ayanavaram, Otteri, Pattalam, Perambur Barracks Road, Doveton Junction, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, KMC, Chetpet Metro, Sterling Road Jn, Nungambakkam, Gemini, Thousand Lights, Royapettah Govt Hospital, Radhakrishnan Salai Jn, Thirumayilai Metro, Mandaiveli, Greenways Road Metro, Adyar Jn, Adayar Depot, Indira Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur Metro, Tharamani Link Road, Nehru Nagar, Kandanchavadi, Perungudi, Thoraipakkam, Mettukuppam, PTC Colony, Okkiyampet, Karapakkam, Okkiyam Thoraipakkam, Shozhinganallur, Sathyabama, St Joseph College, Semmancheri, Gandhi Nagar, Navallur, Siruseri, Sipcot 1 and Sipcot 2.
Line 4 (Orange): Lighthouse - Poonamallee Bus Depot
- Total Length: 26.1 km (16.02 km elevated & 10.07 km underground)
- Total Stations: 28 Stations
- Station Names: Light House, Kutchery Road, Thirumayilai Metro, Alwarpet, Bharathidasan Road, Adyar Gate Junction, Nandanam, Natesan Park, Panagal Park, Kodambakkam Sub Urban, Meenakshi College, Power House, Vadapalani, Saligramam, Avichi School, Alwarthirunagar, Valasaravakkam, Karambakkam, Alapakkam, Porur Junction, Chennai Bypass Crossing, Ramachandra Hospital, Iyyapanthangal Bus Depot, Kattupakkam, Kumananchavadi, Karayanchavadi, Mullai Thottam, Poonamalle Bus Terminus, Poonamallee Bypass and Poonamallee Bus Depot.
Line 5 (Red): Madhavaram - Sholinganallur
- Total Length: 47 km (41.17 km elevated & 5.83 km underground)
- Total Stations: 46 Stations
- Station Names: Madhavaram Milk Colony, Venugopal Nagar, Assisi Nagar, Manjambakkam, Velmurugan Nagar, MMBT, Shastri Nagar, Retteri, Kolathur, Srinivasa Nagar, Villivakkam Metro, Villivakkam Bus Terminus, Nadhamuni, Anna Nagar Depot, Tirumangalam, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar, Kaliamman Koil Street, CMBT, Grain Market, Sai Nagar Bus Stop, Elango Nagar Bus Stop, Mugalivakka, DLF IT SEZ, Sathya Nagar, CTC, Butt Road, Alandur, St. Thomas Mount, Adambakkam, Vanuvampet, Puzhuthivakkam, Madipakkam, Kilkattalai, Echangadu, Kovilambakkam, Velakkal, Medavakkam Koot Road, Kamraj Garden Street, Medavakkam Jn, Perumbakkam, Global Hospital, Elcot and Sholinganallur.
Under Approval
Line 6: Airport - Kilambakkam (Airport Line)
- Total Length: 15.3 km
- Total Stations: 13 Stations
- Station Names: Pallavaram, Chrompet, MEPZ, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, Tambaram, Irumbuliyur, Perungalathur, RMK Nagar, Vandalur, Vandalur Zoo and Kilambakkam
Train Maintanance Depot
Phase |
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Line |
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Location |
Phase I |
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Line 1 (Blue) |
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Koyambedu & Wimco Nagar (Operational) |
Phase I |
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Line 2 (Green) |
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Koyambedu (Operational) |
Phase II |
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Line 3 (Purple) |
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Madhavaram & SIPCO (Under Construction) |
Phase II |
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Line 4 (Orange) |
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Poonamallee (Under Construction) |
Phase II |
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Line 5 (Red) |
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Madhavaram (Under Construction) |
Fares
NA
Route Map
Key Dates
- 7 November 2007: The project was approved by Govt of India.(Phase I)
- 10 June 2009: Construction work started of Chennai Metro Phase I.
- July 2016: The project was approved by Govt of India.(Phase I Ext.)
- July 2016: Construction work started of Chennai Metro Phase I Ext.
- 29 Jun 2015: 10 km section (Koyambedu – Alandur) Corridore 1 Open for public.
In-depth Information
Metro Authority
Chennai Metro Rail Limited
Admin Building,CMRL Depot,
Poonamallee High Road,
Koyambedu,Chennai – 600107,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Tel: 044 – 23792000, 1860-425-1515
Email: chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in