Line 4 (Chennai Metro) Explained

Orange Line (Line 4)
Color:ff6600
Type:Rapid transit
System:Chennai Metro
Status:Under Construction
Stations:28
Operator:Chennai Metro Rail Limited
Character: Underground
Elevated
Linelength Km:26.1
Tracks:2
Electrification: overhead catenary
Map State:collapsed

The Orange Line or Line 4 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 to . The line will consist of 27 stations, out of which nine will be underground and 18 will be at grade or elevated.

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 with the third corridor connecting Koyambedu with Lighthouse. In July 2017, the state government announced an extension in Phase II, involving an extension of line four from Lighthouse up to Poonamallee with an intersection with the Madhavaram–Sholinganallur line at Alwarthirunagar. The line will extend to with elevated and underground. It will consist of 30 stations including 12 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 fourth line to 27.[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]

Phase II extension

In 2022, the state government proposed an extension plan for the fourth line from Poonamalee to Parandur, covering an approximate .[19] In early 2024, feasibility report was submitted by CMRL for the proposed expansion of the line, green lighting the same.[20] [21]

Stations

Orange Line
S.NoStation NameConnectionsLayoutOpened
EnglishTamil
1கலங்கரை விளக்கம்UndergroundUnder construction
2கச்சேரி சாலை
3திருமயிலை Chennai MRTS (Thirumayilai)
Purple Line
4ஆழ்வார்பேட்டை
5பாரதிதாசன் சாலை
6படகு குழாம்
7நந்தனம் Blue Line25 May 2018
8பனகல் பூங்காUnder construction
9கோடம்பாக்கம் South Line, Chennai Suburban (Kodambakkam)
10பவர் ஹவுஸ்Elevated
11வடபழனி Green Line29 June 2015
12சாலிகிராமம்Under construction
13சாலிகிராமம் கிடங்கு
14ஆழ்வார் திருநகர் Red Line
15வளசரவாக்கம்
16காரம்பாக்கம்
17ஆலப்பாக்கம் சந்திப்பு
18போரூர் சந்திப்பு
19போரூர் புறவழிச்சாலை
20தெள்ளியார் அகரம்
21ஐயப்பன்தாங்கல்
22காட்டுப்பாக்கம்
23குமணன்சாவடி
24கரையான்சாவடி
25முல்லைத்தோட்டம்
26பூவிருந்தவல்லி Poonamallee Bus Terminus
27பூவிருந்தவல்லி பணிமனை
28பூவிருந்தவல்லி புறவழிச்சாலை
under construction

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Work commences on Chennai Metro. Projects Today. 11 June 2009. 16 August 2010. 25 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825214006/http://www.projectstoday.com/News/Work-commences-on-Chennai-metro. live.
  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.
  15. Chennai Metro rail phase II. Chennai Metro Rail Limited. 1 May 2024.
  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.
  17. News: JICA extends ODA Loan of INR 4710 Cr for Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase 2 (II). 21 June 2022. 1 December 2023. JICA. 16 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231216121327/https://www.jica.go.jp/Resource/india/english/office/topics/press220331_03.html. live.
  18. News: Ground work for Chennai metro rail phase-2 hit. Dipak K. Dash. Times of India. 19 February 2021. 18 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218192218/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/ground-work-for-chennai-metro-rail-phase-2-hit/articleshow/80918239.cms. live.
  19. 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.
  20. News: CMRL submits Detailed Feasibility Reports for Phase II project extension. The Financial Express. 22 September 2023. 30 April 2024. 29 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240429192946/https://www.financialexpress.com/business/infrastructure-chennai-metro-cmrl-submits-detailed-feasibility-reports-for-phase-ii-project-extension-a-progress-report-3251256/. live.
  21. News: Chennai Metro Rail submits report to extend connectivity all the way to second airport site at Parandur. The Hindu. 4 January 2024. 30 April 2024. 30 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240430052229/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-metro-rail-submits-report-to-extend-connectivity-all-the-way-to-second-airport-site-at-parandur/article67706729.ece. live.
  22. News: Plans for 44-km metro line to parandur airport likely within a year, may have 19 stations. Times Now. 22 April 2024. 2 May 2024. 2 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240502150701/https://www.timesnownews.com/chennai/chennai-plans-for-44-km-metro-line-to-parandur-airport-likely-within-a-year-may-have-19-stations-article-109490467. live.

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