Line 5 (Chennai Metro) Explained

Red Line (Line 5)
Color:ff0000
Type:Rapid transit
System:Chennai Metro
Status:Under Construction
Start:Madhavaram Milk Colony
End:Sholinganallur
Stations:45
Operator:Chennai Metro Rail Limited
Character: Underground
Elevated
Linelength Km:44.6
Tracks:2
Electrification: overhead catenary
Speed Km/H:80
Map State:collapsed

The Red Line or Line 5 is one of the planned lines of Chennai Metro. It is part of the second phase of the project and the under construction line stretches from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur. The long line will consist of 45 stations, out of which six will be underground and 39 will be at grade or elevated. A branch line of corridor five from Koyambedu to Avadi has been proposed with detailed project report preparation expected to be completed by January 2025.

Planning and construction

Phase II

The construction of the first phase of Chennai Metro started in June 2009.[1] Commercial operations started on the green line in June 2015.[2] [3] [4] On 10 February 2019, the extension of blue line was opened, completing the first phase of the metro.[5]

In July 2016, Government of Tamil Nadu announced that the second phase would have three lines totaling in length with 104 stations.[6] [7] Two corridors would extend from Madhavaram connecting with Siruseri and Sholinganallur respectively (lines 3 and 5) with the third corridor connecting Koyambedu with Lighthouse (line 4). The fifth line connecting Madhavaram Milk Colony and Sholinganallur will extend to of which would be elevated and underground. It will consist of 48 stations including six undergrounds stations.[8] [9] The stations for the second phase were designed to be smaller than the existing stations operational in the first phase.[10]

On 20 November 2020, foundation stone for the second phase was laid and construction commenced.[11] In November 2022, Alstom was awarded the contract to supply metro coaches for the phase II expansion.[12] In May 2023, CMRL announced a revised plan for the second phase revising the station count on the fifth line to 45.[13] As per the final plan, the fourth line will extend for .[14]

The second phase is estimated to cost of which initially was loaned by JICA.[8] [16] [17] On 14 February 2021, Prime Minister of India announced that the government has set aside for the construction of phase II and further extension.[18] The line is expected to be completed by 2028.[19]

Phase II extension

In 2022, the state government proposed a branch extension for the fifth line from Koyambedu to Avadi, covering an approximate .[20] In early 2024, feasibility report was submitted by CMRL for the proposed expansion of the line, green lighting the same.[21] Detailed project report is under preparation, which is expected to be completed by November 2024.[22]

Stations

Red Line
S.NoStation NameConnectionsLayoutOpened
EnglishTamil
1மாதவரம் பால் பண்ணை Purple LineUndergroundUnder construction
2மாதவரம் பணிமனைAt-grade
3அசிசி நகர்Elevated
4மஞ்சம்பாக்கம்
5வேல்முருகன் நகர்
6மாதவரம் பேருந்து நிலையம்
7சாஸ்திரி நகர்
8ரெட்டேரி சந்திப்பு
9கொளத்தூர் சந்திப்புUnderground
10சீனிவாச நகர்
11Villivakkamவில்லிவாக்கம் West Line, Chennai Suburban (Villivakkam)
12வில்லிவாக்கம் பேருந்து நிலையம்
13வில்லிவாக்கம் எம்.டி.எச் சாலை
14அண்ணா நகர் மேற்குElevated
15திருமங்கலம் Green Line15 May 2017
16அண்ணா நகர் கே.விUnder construction
17கோயம்பேடு Green Line29 June 2015
18கோயம்பேடு அங்காடிUnder construction
19நடேசன் நகர்
20விருகம்பாக்கம்
21ஆழ்வார்திருநகர் Orange Line
22வளசரவாக்கம்
23காரம்பாக்கம்
24ஆலப்பாக்கம் சந்திப்பு
25முகலிவாக்கம்
26ராமாபுரம்
27மணப்பாக்கம்
28சென்னை வர்த்தக மையம்
29பட் சாலை
30ஆலந்தூர் Blue Line
Green Line		29 June 2015
31பரங்கிமலை Green Line
South Line, Chennai Suburban (St. Thomas Mount)
Chennai MRTS (St. Thomas Mount)		14 October 2016
32ஆதம்பாக்கம் Chennai MRTS (Adambakkam)Under construction
33வானுவம்பேட்டை
34உள்ளகரம்
35மடிப்பாக்கம்
36கீழ்க்கட்டளை
37ஈச்சங்காடு
38கோவிலம்பாக்கம்
39வெள்ளக்கல்
40மேடவாக்கம் I
41மேடவாக்கம் II
42பெரும்பாக்கம்
43செம்மொழித் தமிழாய்வு நிறுவனம்
44எல்காட்
45சோழிங்கநல்லூர்
under construction

See also

Notes and References

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  2. News: Chennai Metro one stop short of dream run. Deccan Chronicle. 31 August 2014. 6 June 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035707/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140904/nation-current-affairs/article/chennai-metro-one-stop-short-dream-run. live.
  3. News: Conditional clearance for Metro Rail. The Hindu. 28 April 2015. 7 June 2016. 14 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114064544/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/conditional-clearance-for-metro-rail/article7155672.ece. live.
  4. Chennai Metro Newsletter - August 2015. Chennai Metro. 29 June 2015. 7 June 2023. 20 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231020114202/https://chennaimetrorail.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/CMRL-l-Newsletter-l-Aug-2015-l-Final-PDF.pdf. live.
  5. News: PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro Rail's final leg. Simhan. TE Raja. The Hindu Businessline. 10 February 2019. 13 February 2019. 26 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026014616/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/pm-modi-inaugurates-chennai-metro-rails-final-leg/article26229980.ece. live.
  6. News: 1800 km, 180 stations: Unveiling Phase II of Metro. Sekar. Sunitha. 2 August 2016. The Hindu. 24 January 2017. 26 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161226164406/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/104-km-104-stations-Unveiling-Phase-II-of-Metro/article14549167.ece. live.
  7. News: Detailed project report for Phase II of Metro Rail ready. Sekar. Sunitha. The Hindu. 24 January 2017. 27 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161227130634/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Detailed-project-report-for-Phase-II-of-Metro-Rail-ready/article16947271.ece. live.
  8. Web site: Project status of Chennai Metro. Chennai Metro Rail Limited. 16 August 2010. 26 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160926171710/http://chennaimetrorail.org/project-status/. live.
  9. News: Metro's second phase to go up to Poonamallee. The Hindu. 20 July 2017. 1 October 2017. 26 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200226092631/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/metros-second-phase-to-go-up-to-poonamallee/article19310471.ece. live.
  10. News: U. Tejonmayam. Chennai: Metro rail to trim stations under phase 2. The Times of India. 28 December 2016. 24 January 2017. 8 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170208051107/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-metro-rail-to-trim-stations-under-phase-2/articleshow/56226400.cms. live.
  11. News: Amit Shah to lay foundation for Chennai Metro’s phase II project. 17 November 2020. 1 December 2023. The Hindu. 28 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428064943/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/amit-shah-to-lay-foundation-for-chennai-metros-phase-ii-project/article33111023.ece. live.
  12. Alstom wins €98 million contract to design and manufacture 78 metro coaches for Chennai Metro Phase-II. 11 November 2022. Alstom. 1 December 2023. 16 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231216121324/https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2022/11/alstom-wins-eu98-million-contract-design-and-manufacture-78-metro-coaches-chennai-metro-phase-ii. live.
  13. News: Chennai metro scraps nine stations in phase 2. 14 May 2023. The Times of India. 1 May 2024.
  14. Phase II– S98 (Anaimalai) TBM Breakthrough at Venugopal Nagar Shaft. 7 June 2023. Chennai Metro Rail Limited. 1 May 2024.
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  16. News: Phase-II Chennai metro project to cost Rs 36,000 cr. 2 March 2014. 1 December 2023. Business Standard. 16 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231216121325/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/phase-ii-chennai-metro-project-to-cost-rs-36-000-cr-114022800932_1.html. live.
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  20. News: Detailed feasibility report for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase 2 extension to be ready in three months. 26 March 2023. The Hindu. 1 December 2023. 28 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428075613/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/detailed-feasibility-report-for-chennai-metro-rails-phase-2-extension-to-be-ready-in-three-months/article66664484.ece. live.
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  22. News: Six firms bid to prepare DPR for Chennai metro line to Avadi. The Times of India. 28 April 2024. 2 May 2024. 2 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240502150701/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/six-firms-bid-to-prepare-dpr-for-metro-line-to-avadi/articleshow/109656224.cms. live.

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