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00-00-1976 Tamil Nadu Express from New Delhi - Chennai Central started its operation. 15-07-1977 Inaugural run of Vaigai Express. 13-04-1979 Electrification of Chennai - Gummidipundi section; 20-05-1979 Inauguration of Mangaluru - Hassan MG line; 09-08-1979 Electrification of Chennai Beach - Korukkupet - Madras Central
Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fifth largest city. [1] It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal . With an estimated population of 12.05 million (2024), the 383-year-old city is the 31st largest metropolitan area in the world.
Chennai Central, unlike many other major railway stations in India, is a terminus. The next station to Chennai Central, the Basin Bridge Junction, is the railway junction where three different lines meet. As of 2015, all platforms except 2A platforms, in the station were able to accommodate trains with 24 coaches.
Chennai (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ n aɪ / ⓘ; Tamil: [ˈt͡ɕenːaɪ̯], ISO: Ceṉṉai), formerly known as Madras, [d] is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal .
Chennai's first suburban electric train service was inaugurated between Chennai Beach and Tambaram on 2 April 1931. [19] The Chennai suburban railway system currently has 6 lines with a total system length of about 1,211.81 km (753 mi) (non-redundant track length) of which 509.71 km (317 mi) are true suburban and 702.1 km (436 mi) MEMU service].
The Chennai Consulate serves the Chennai consular district, which includes the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the union territories of Lakshadweep, Puducherry, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [20] The Consulate processes applications for both immigrant and non-immigrant visas to the United States.
Tollgate is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Line 1 Extension of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station will serve the neighbourhoods of Tollgate and other northern suburbs of Chennai.
The 22159 / 22160 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Express is an Indian Railways train which travels between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station, Chennai. It was converted into superfast express from 1 July 2020 and the train number was changed to 22159 for Mumbai ...