List of Chennai Metro stations explained

The Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai and its suburbs. Phase I of the project consisted of two corridors covering a length of 54.15km (33.65miles).[1] The elevated section of the project began operations in June 2015, with the entire elevated stretch operational as of October 2016.[2] The entire project completed within the financial year 2019-2020. About 55% of the corridors in Phase I are underground and the remaining corridors are elevated.[3] Phase II is currently under construction.[4]

Metro Stations

†Terminal station
Transfer station to other lines
†*Transfer station to Chennai Suburban
Terminal and transfer station to Chennai Suburban
††Terminal and transfer station to Chennai MRTS and Chennai Suburban
Transfer station to Chennai Suburban and Indian Railways
†¤Terminal, transfer station to other lines, Chennai Suburban, Chennai MRTS and Indian Railways
Sr no.Station NameLineOpenedLayoutNotesRefs
EnglishTamil
1Tamil: ஏ.ஜி. – டி.எம்.எஸ்.25 May 2018Underground–[5] [6]
2Tamil: அண்ணா நகர் கிழக்கு14 May 2017Underground–[7] [8]
3Tamil: அண்ணா நகர் கோபுரம்14 May 2017Underground–[9] [10]
4Tamil: அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர்
21 September 2016
29 June 2015		Elevated–[11] [12]
5Tamil: அரும்பாக்கம்29 June 2015Elevated–[13] [14]
6Tamil: அசோக் நகர்29 June 2015Elevated–[15] [16]
7Tamil: சென்னை பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்21 September 2016ElevatedTransfer station for: [17] [18]
8Tamil: எழும்பூர்25 May 2018UndergroundTransfer station for: [19] [20]
9Tamil: ஈக்காட்டுத்தாங்கல்29 June 2015Elevated–[21] [22]
10Tamil: அரசினர் தோட்டம்10 February 2019Underground–[23] [24]
11†*Tamil: கிண்டி21 September 2016ElevatedTransfer station for: [25] [26]
12Tamil: உயர் நீதிமன்றம்10 February 2019Underground–[27] [28]
13Tamil: காலடிபேட்டை14 February 2021Elevated–
14KilpaukTamil: கீழ்ப்பாக்கம்14 May 2017Underground–[29] [30]
15Tamil: கோயம்பேடு29 June 2015Elevated–[31] [32]
16Tamil: எல். ஐ. சி.10 February 2019Underground–[33] [34]
17Tamil: சின்னமலை21 September 2016Elevated–[35] [36]
18Tamil: மண்ணடி10 February 2019Underground–[37] [38]
19Tamil: மீனம்பாக்கம்21 September 2016Elevated–[39] [40]
20Tamil: நந்தனம்25 May 2018Underground–[41] [42]
21Tamil: நங்கநல்லூர் சாலை21 September 2016Elevated–[43] [44]
22Tamil: நேரு பூங்கா14 May 2017Underground–[45] [46]
23Tamil: புது வண்ணரப்பேட்டை14 February 2021Elevated–
24Tamil: பச்சையப்பன் கல்லூரி14 May 2017Underground–[47] [48]
25†¤Tamil: புரட்சித் தலைவர் டாக்டர். எம்.ஜி. இராமச்சந்திரன் சென்ட்ரல்
10 February 2019
25 May 2018		UndergroundTransfer station for: [49] [50]
26Tamil: புரட்சித் தலைவி டாக்டர். ஜெ. ஜெயலலிதா புறநகர் பேருந்து நிலையம்29 June 2015ElevatedTransfer station for: [51] [52]
27Tamil: சைதாப்பேட்டை25 May 2018Underground–[53] [54]
28Tamil: செனாய் நகர்14 May 2017Underground–[55] [56]
29Tamil: சர் தியாகரயா கல்லூரி14 February 2021Underground–[57]
30††Tamil: பரங்கிமலை14 October 2016ElevatedTransfer station for: [58] [59]
31Tamil: தேனாம்பேட்டை25 May 2018Underground–[60] [61]
32Tamil: திருமங்கலம்14 May 2017Underground–[62] [63]
33Tamil: திருவொற்றியூர்14 February 2021Elevated–
34Tamil: திருவொற்றியூர் தேரடி13 March 2022Elevated–
35Tamil: ஆயிரம் விளக்கு10 February 2019Underground–[64] [65]
36Tamil: சுங்கச்சாவடி14 February 2021Elevated–
37Tamil: தண்டையார்பேட்டை14 February 2021Underground–
38Tamil: வடபழனி29 June 2015Elevated–[66] [67]
39†*Tamil: வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை10 February 2019UndergroundTransfer station for: [68] [69]
40Tamil: விம்கோ நகர்14 February 2021ElevatedTransfer station for:

Depot Stations

Sr no.Station NameLineOpenedLayoutNotesRefs
EnglishTamil
1Tamil: கோயம்பேடு பணிமனை29 June 2015Elevated––
2Tamil: விம்கோ நகர் பணிமனை14 March 2022Elevated––

Statistics

Total Number of Metro Stations40
Number of Interchange Stations2
Number of Elevated stations19
Number of Underground Stations21
Number of Stations At-Grade0

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Over 6 Crore people have travelled through Chennai Metro. The Hindu. 28 January 2020. 29 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Chennai's First Metro rail ride begins. The Hindu. 29 June 2015. 3 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Stations in Chennai Metro rails Phase I extension will be renamed. The Hindu. 5 October 2020. 6 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Chennai Metro Rail Phase II to be completed in 6 years. The Hindu. 28 November 2020. 28 November 2020.
  5. Web site: AG DMS metro station to sport fresh blue look. Times of India. 14 September 2020. 15 September 2020.
  6. Web site: AG DMS Metro station gets a makeover. The Hindu. 19 November 2020. 20 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Fans in Underground Metro stations to beat the heat. The Hindu. 15 June 2019. 16 June 2019.
  8. Web site: Subway work at Anna Nagar Roundtana nears completion. The Hindu. 13 July 2019. 14 July 2019.
  9. Web site: Metro Rail to build subway at Anna Nagar. Times of India. 11 October 2018. 12 October 2018.
  10. Web site: Operation of Chennai's Six metro stations handed over to contract staff. The New Indian Express. 2 September 2019. 3 September 2019.
  11. Web site: Three Chennai Metro stations renamed after Anna,MGR and jayalalithaa. The Hindu. 31 July 2020. 1 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Chennai metro rail launches e-bike services. Times of India. 18 September 2020. 19 September 2020.
  13. Web site: Chennai Metro Comes halt 4 hours after Bird hit causes glitch. The News Minute. 7 October 2017. 8 October 2017.
  14. Web site: Chennai Metro stations bear vandals fury. Deccan Chronicle. 25 January 2017. 26 January 2017.
  15. Web site: Chennai Metro stations get foot operated elevators. Times of India. 28 September 2020. 29 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Major Metro mishap averted at Ashok Nagar metro station. News Today. 30 January 2019. 31 January 2019.
  17. Web site: Airport Metro station most used by commuters in Chennai. The Hindu. 16 September 2020. 17 September 2020.
  18. Web site: Chennai:More Metro stations to house eateries retail outlets soon. The Hindu. 16 March 2020. 17 March 2020.
  19. Web site: Chennai Metro takes steps to smoothen inter modal connectivity at Egmore. The Hindu. 29 February 2020. 1 March 2020.
  20. Web site: Southern railway Issues notice to metro rail over parking lot. The New Indian Express. 12 December 2019. 13 December 2019.
  21. Web site: Two more metro stations get parking lots. The Hindu. 18 March 2016. 19 March 2016.
  22. Web site: CMRL Plans shopping malls at Ekkattuthungal Arumbakkam. Times of India. 23 February 2019. 24 February 2019.
  23. Web site: Anna Subway near Chennai Metro's Government Estate station opened after renovation. The New Indian Express. 16 September 2020. 17 September 2020.
  24. Web site: Rainwater Streams into Metro stations. The Hindu. 30 October 2020. 31 October 2020.
  25. Web site: Double Discharge platforms soon to ease commuter congestion at chennai's guindy station. The Hindu. 2 March 2020. 3 March 2020.
  26. Web site: Chennai Metro last leg of blue line metro service opens for passengers. Financial Express. 12 February 2019. 13 February 2019.
  27. Web site: Metro drops plan to link High Court Metro station with Fort ST george. Times of India. 23 January 2020. 24 January 2020.
  28. Web site: CMRL Mulls linking High Court metro station with Secretariat . Times of India. 1 January 2019. 2 January 2019.
  29. Web site: Metro's Phase II to connect city's major hospital's . The Hindu. 27 April 2019. 28 April 2019.
  30. Web site: Metro Rail Transplants Chennai's Grand old banyan tree news india. India TV. 25 October 2013. 26 October 2013.
  31. Web site: Koyambedu Airport Direct metro stops. Times of India. 18 April 2017. 19 April 2017.
  32. Web site: Finally Link Road at Koyambedu metro station is getting a fresh coat of tar. The Hindu. 21 December 2019. 22 December 2019.
  33. Web site: LIC and Thousand lights metro stations to get 2 more entrances each by may end. Times of India. 16 April 2019. 17 April 2019.
  34. Web site: Work on LIC and thousand lights metro stations still on. The Hindu. 21 January 2019. 22 January 2019.
  35. Web site: Commuters want buses to little mount metro station. Times of India. 14 October 2016. 15 October 2016.
  36. Web site: Metro's AC Feeder service from Little Mount to Tidel Park. Daily Thanti. 25 August 2019. 26 August 2019.
  37. Web site: In Chennai's north 3 underground metro stations almost ready. Times of India. 11 April 2018. 12 April 2018.
  38. Web site: Monthly Parking rates double at select metro stations. The Hindu. 6 June 2019. 7 June 2019.
  39. Web site: Man Found Dead on Chennai Metro track at Meenambakkam metro station. Deccan Chronicle. 24 June 2018. 25 June 2018.
  40. Web site: Two Tier parking facility opened at meenambakkam metro station. Times of India. 2 January 2020. 3 January 2020.
  41. Web site: CMRL, Chennai Runners to join Marathon. The New Indian Express. 30 November 2019. 1 December 2019.
  42. Web site: Metro paints station red brands sit up. Times of India. 26 January 2020. 27 January 2020.
  43. Web site: Nanganallur commuters seek feeder buses at metro station. The Hindu. 18 November 2016. 19 November 2016.
  44. Web site: Single access point at nanganallur metro leaves commuters hassled. Times of India. 9 September 2017. 10 September 2017.
  45. Web site: Metro Tests Central nehru Park to open route in four months. Times of India. 27 January 2018. 28 January 2018.
  46. Web site: Arumbakkam nehru park stations get cab feeder services. The New Indian Express. 28 September 2019. 29 September 2019.
  47. Web site: Falling Tiles panels pose a Threat at metro stations. The Hindu. 1 October 2018. 2 October 2018.
  48. Web site: Air Conditioning to resume at select underground metro stations. The Hindu. 28 July 2019. 29 July 2019.
  49. Web site: Three stations of Chennai Metro renamed after Annadurai MGR and Jayalalithaa. Times of India. 31 July 2020. 1 August 2020.
  50. Web site: Road Caves in Near Central due to Metro work trailer, truck falls in. Daily Thanthi. 27 October 2020. 28 October 2020.
  51. Web site: 3 Chennai Metro Rail stations renamed after Annadurai, MGR and Jayalalithaa. Hindustan Times. 31 July 2020. 1 August 2020.
  52. Web site: Student Ends life by jumping from CMBT Metro station. The Hindu. 8 June 2019. 9 June 2019.
  53. Web site: Two more metro lines and 4 stations open in Chennai on Friday. The News Minute. 24 May 2018. 25 May 2018.
  54. Web site: Chennai Metro brings initiative to save water. Deccan Chronicle. 31 May 2018. 1 June 2018.
  55. Web site: Feeder cab services to be launched at Shenoy Nagar and Nanganallur Road metro stations. Times of India. 24 September 2019. 25 September 2019.
  56. Web site: A makeover for shenoy nagar metro station. The New Indian Express. 20 June 2018. 21 June 2018.
  57. Web site: Chennai Metro inaugurates Blue Line extension . Cuenca . Oliver . 16 February 2021 . International Railway Journal . IRJ . 18 February 2021 .
  58. Web site: Parts of Chennai Metro services suspended after staff strike. The News Minute. 30 April 2019. 1 May 2019.
  59. Web site: About 5,000 passengers use Chennai Metro Rail services on Day 1. The Hindu. 9 September 2020. 10 September 2020.
  60. Web site: Chennai Metro Rail's station walls now wear new colours. Here's why. The Hindu. 7 December 2019. 8 December 2019.
  61. Web site: A bumpy ride near Teynampet Metro. The Hindu. 11 January 2020. 12 January 2020.
  62. Web site: Soon, a multi-level car parking at Thirumangalam Metro Rail station. The Hindu. 8 February 2020. 9 February 2020.
  63. Web site: Easier access to loos in Metro Phase-2. The New Indian Express. 19 October 2020. 20 October 2020.
  64. Web site: Two-way traffic between Thousand Lights and LIC could take a few more weeks to be restored. The Hindu. 30 August 2019. 31 August 2019.
  65. Web site: Chennai: Accessing Thousand Lights, LIC metro tough. Times of India. 21 March 2020. 22 March 2020.
  66. Web site: CMRL plans multi-level car park at Vadapalani station. The Hindu. 20 May 2019. 21 May 2019.
  67. Web site: Chennai Metro: Why do ticket counters close at 10 pm?. Deccan Chronicle. 16 September 2017. 17 September 2017.
  68. Web site: Chennai: Metro rail's depot at Wimco Nagar to be ready by December. Times of India. 15 August 2020. 16 August 2020.
  69. Web site: Washermenpet-Wimco Nagar Metro track work completed. The Hindu. 3 November 2020. 4 November 2020.

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