Chennai Metro: Project Information, Routes, Fares and other Details

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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

Line

Routes

Length

Current Status

#1 Blue Line

Wimco Nagar - Chennai International Airport

32.65 km

Operational

#2 Green Line

Central - St. Thomas Mount

21.96 km

Operational

#3 Purple Line

Madhavaram Milk Colony - Sipcot

45.81 km

Under Construction

#4 Orange Line

Light House - Poonamallee Bus Depot

26.1 km

Under Construction

#5 Red Line

Madhavaram - Shlinganallur

47 km

Under Construction

#6 Airport Line

Airport - Kilambakkam

15.3 km

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	Line	Location
Phase I	Line 1 (Blue)	Koyambedu & Wimco Nagar (Operational)
Phase I	Line 2 (Green)	Koyambedu (Operational)
Phase II	Line 3 (Purple)	Madhavaram & SIPCO (Under Construction)
Phase II	Line 4 (Orange)	Poonamallee (Under Construction)
Phase II	Line 5 (Red)	Madhavaram (Under Construction)

Fares

Route Map

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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.