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

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

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 

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Route Map

Click here to view Chennai Metro 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

Chennai Metro Phase 1 | Chennai Metro Phase 2

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 

  




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