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The Government of Tamil Nadu created a Special Purpose...
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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).
After completion of online payment, visit the Ticket Vending Machine(TVM) installed at metro stations, insert your smart card on TVM, and press the "Webtop up" button on the screen to complete the recharge process.
Jul 23, 2024 · The Phase I of Chennai Metro Rail project covers a length of 45.046 km network and consists of two Corridors i.e. Corridor-I From Washermenpet to Airport (23.085 Km), Corridor -2 From Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount (21.961 km).
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Chennai Metro is an urban Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) being built to serve Chennai – Tamil Nadu’s capital by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL). Construction on Chennai Metro’s Phase 1with 45.1 km of routes commenced in April 2009, with the first section of the Blue Line (Line-1) between Koyambedu – Alandur opening in June 2015. Further sections o...
Top Speed: 80 kmphAverage Speed: 33 kmphTrack Gauge: Standard Gauge – 1435 mmElectrification: 25 kV, 50 Hz AC overhead catenary (OHE)Operational: 54.15 km | Under Construction: 102.97 km | Approved: 15.93 km | Proposed: 15.3 km 1. Daily Ridership: 2.66 lakh/day (July 2023) 2. Rolling Stock: 208 coaches (52 train-sets x 4) supplied by Alstom
Line-1 – Blue Line: Chennai Airport – Wimco Nagar (32.15 km, 25 stations)Line-2 – Green Line: Chennai Central – St. Thomas Mount (22 km, 17 stations)Line-3 (Purple Line): Madhavaram – SIPCOT 2 (45.813 km, 49 stations)Line-4 (Orange Line): Light House – Poonamallee Bus Depot (26.1 km, 30 stations)Line-5 (Red Line): Madhavaram – Sholinganallur (47 km, 48 stations) Note: official line colors for lines 3-5 have not been announced.Line-1 – Blue Line: Airport – Kilambakkam (15.3 km, 14 stations) Note: Feasibility report for extension was completed in 2019 by Larsen and Toubro Infrastructure Engineering. Detailed Project Repor...
The embedded map below shows the exact location of all stations and can be zoomed into! An official PDF route map of Chennai Metro will be added here when available.
Key for map below: Line-1 | Line-2 | Line-3 | Line-4 | Line-5 Key for map below: Phase 1 | Phase 1 Extension | Phase 2
Fares on the Chennai Metro are calculated based on distance traveled and dependent on type – token (single journey) and smart card available with a refundable deposit of Rs. 50 – best for multiple journeys with flat 10% savings. Users can load amount in multiples of Rs. 50 up to a maximum of Rs. 3000. The card must always maintain a balance of Rs. ...
Latest Chennai Metro (CMRL) tender notices can be viewed on the CMRL’s website. News on these notices, their bidders and contracts are covered in further detail on the news & constructionpage. See the Phase 1 and Phase 2 pages (linked below) for a list of major contractors.
Learn about the Chennai Metro project, a mass rapid transit system serving the capital of Tamil Nadu. Find out the operational and under construction lines, fares, tenders and key dates of the project.
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Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The Government of Tamil Nadu created a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project. This SPV named as “Chennai Metro Rail Limited” was incorporated on 03.12.2007 under the Companies Act.
