Saidapet metro station explained


Saidapet
Style:Chennai Metro
Address:Anna Salai, Todd Hunter Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600015
Country:India
Coordinates:13.0214°N 80.2254°W
Owned:Chennai Metro
Operator:Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Platforms:Island platform
Platform-1 → Chennai International Airport (to be extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform-2 → Wimco Nagar Depot
Tracks:2
Structure:Underground, Double Track
Parking:Available
Accessible:Yes
Code:SSA
Electrified:Single phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Map State:collapsed
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:rail
Mapframe-Zoom:14

Saidapet is an underground metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station serves the neighbourhood of Saidapet. The station has a length of 230 to 250 meters.[1] The station was opened for public on 25 May 2018.[2]

Interesting facts

The station became the first station in Chennai Metro to have solar panels installed. A total of 400 KW panels have been installed in the station to power elevators, escalators, and lights at the station.[3]

Station layout

GStreet levelExit/Entrance
MMezzanineFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
PPlatform 1
Southbound
Towards → Chennai International Airport
Next Station: Little Mount
(to be further extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Island platform Doors will open on the right
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Wimco Nagar Depot
Next Station: Nandanam
Saidapet metro station
Map Size:280
Status:Complete
Building Type:Metro station
Location City:Chennai
Location Country:India
Main Contractor:L&T-SUCG JV
Unit Count:-->
Website:http://chennaimetrorail.org/

Facilities

List of available ATM at Saidapet metro station are

Connections

Bus

Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) bus routes number 1B, 5A, 5B, 5E, 5T, 9M, 18A, 18D, 18E, 18R, 19A, 19BCT, 19C, 19T, 23C, 23V, 29N, 45A, 45B, 45E, 47, 47A, 47D, 49G, 49R, 51F, 51J, 51M, 51N, 51P, 52, 52B, 52K, 52P, 54, 54D, 54E, 54M, 54P, 54S, 60, 60A, 60D, 60H, 88CET, 88Ccut, 88D, 88K, 88L, 88R, 118A, 119T, 129C, 154, 154A, 154P, 188, 188K, 221, 221H, 519, 554, 597, A45B, A47, A51, B18, B29NGS, D51, E18, G18, J51, M7, M7A, M9M, M18C, M19B, M45E, M51, M51R, M51V, M60, N45B, S35, V51, V51CUT, V151, serves the station from nearby Saidapet Police Station bus stand.[4]

Rail

Saidapet railway station of Chennai Suburban Railway network is situated nearby.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: CMRL's compact stations have their own fan club . The Hindu. Chennai. Kasturi & Sons. 29 June 2018. 15 July 2018.
  2. News: Chennai Metro Rail opens two underground stretches. Sekar. Sunitha. 2018-05-25. The Hindu. 2019-01-29. 0971-751X.
  3. News: Sekar. Sunitha. Metro Rail to begin tapping solar energy at Saidapet. The Hindu. Chennai. Kasturi & Sons. 4 June 2018. 7 August 2018.
  4. Web site: Home . mtcbus.org.