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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 54.15 kilometres (33.65 mi). [ 1 ] The elevated section of the project began operations in June 2015, with the entire elevated stretch operational as of October 2016. [ 2 ]
Thirumangalam is an underground metro station on the South-East Corridor of the Green Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India.This station will serve the neighbourhoods where the old village of Thirumangalam once stood and now the area where the Thirumangalam Flyover, a prominent landmark and referred to by residents when giving directions.
The Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai, India.Operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) – a joint venture between the Government of India and the State Government of Tamil Nadu, the network consists of two lines and spans 54.1 km (33.6 mi).
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 ]
With the Chennai Metro operational since 2015, the Indian Railways proposed for the MRTS system to be taken over by Chennai Metro Rail Limited in 2017. [42] In July 2018, PwC said that the merger would be expensive, costing around ₹ 30 billion (US$350 million) to replace the train-sets and establish other facilities. [43]
Ekkattuthangal is an elevated metro station on the South-East Corridor of the Green Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station will serve the neighbourhoods of Ekkattuthangal, West Mambalam, Guindy Industrial Estate and West Saidapet.
In November 2022, Alstom was awarded the contract to supply metro coaches for the phase II expansion. [13] In May 2023, CMRL announced a revised plan for the second phase revising the station count on the fifth line to 45. [14] As per the final plan, the fourth line will extend for 45.4 km (28.2 mi). [15]
As of 2022, the metro operates trains from 5 AM to 11 PM with an average frequency of one train every 5 minutes in peak hours and every 8 minutes in lean hours in the green line. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] The main operational control center (OCC) is located in Koyambedu where the movement of trains and real-time CCTV footage obtained is monitored. [ 39 ]