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The '''Blue Line''' or '''Line 1''' is one of the two lines of [[Chennai Metro]], Phase 1 Project, the second being the [[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|Green line]]. The line stretches from [[Chennai International Airport]] to [[Washermanpet]] with further extension to Wimco Nagar. The line consists of 25 [[Metro station|station]]s out of which 13 stations are underground and 12 stations are [[elevated]].ref>{{Cite web|title=Chennai Metro Rail Limited halts services from May 10 till May 24|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-metro-rail-limited-halts-services-from-tomorrow/article34517589.ece|language=en|date=8 May 2021|website=The Hindu|access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref>
The '''Blue Line''' or '''Line 1''' is one of the two lines of [[Chennai Metro]], Phase 1 Project, the second being the [[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|Green line]]. The line stretches from [[Chennai International Airport]] to [[Wimco Nagar]]. The line consists of 25 [[Metro station|station]]s out of which 13 stations are underground and 12 stations are [[elevated]].


==Map==
==Map==
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===Blue Line (Main route)===
===Blue Line (Main route)===
The line connects the northeast and the southwest ends of the city. The stations include :
The line connects the northeast and the southwest ends of the city. The stations include:


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! [[English language|English]]||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
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|1||align="center"|{{Metro|Wimco Nagar}}||விம்கோ நகர்|||Southern Suburban Railways ||Elevated||14 February 2021
|1||align="center"|{{Metro|Wimco Nagar}}||விம்கோ நகர்|||{{rint|rail}} Chennai Suburban Railways||Elevated||14 February 2021
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|2||align="center"|{{Metro|Tiruvottriyur}}||திருவொற்றியூர்||None||Elevated||14 February 2021
|2||align="center"|{{Metro|Tiruvottriyur}}||திருவொற்றியூர்||{{rint|bus}} Bus Terminus||Elevated||14 February 2021
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|3||align="center"|{{Metro|Tiruvottriyur Theradi}}||திருவொற்றியூர் தேரடி||None||Elevated||U/C<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/cmrl-likely-to-handle-up-to-3-5l-daily-commuters-soon/articleshow/80904823.cms</ref>
|3||align="center"|{{Metro|Tiruvottriyur Theradi}}||திருவொற்றியூர் தேரடி||None||Elevated||U/C<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/cmrl-likely-to-handle-up-to-3-5l-daily-commuters-soon/articleshow/80904823.cms|title = 'CMRL likely to handle up to 3.5L daily commuters soon' &#124; Chennai News - Times of India}}</ref>
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|4||align="center"|{{Metro|Kaladipet}}||காலடிபேட்டை||None||Elevated||14 February 2021
|4||align="center"|{{Metro|Kaladipet}}||காலடிப்பேட்டை||None||Elevated||14 February 2021
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|5||align="center"|{{Metro|Tollgate}}||சுங்கச்சாவடி||None||Elevated||14 February 2021
|5||align="center"|{{Metro|Tollgate}}||சுங்கச்சாவடி||{{rint|bus}} Bus Terminus||Elevated||14 February 2021
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|6||align="center"|{{Metro|New Washermanpet}}||புது வண்ணரப்பேட்டை||None||Elevated||14 February 2021
|6||align="center"|{{Metro|New Washermanpet}}||புது வண்ணரப்பேட்டை||None||Elevated||14 February 2021
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|7||align="center"|{{Metro|Tondiarpet}}||தண்டையார்பேட்டை||None||Underground||14 February 2021
|7||align="center"|{{Metro|Tondiarpet}}||தண்டையார்பேட்டை||None||Underground||14 February 2021
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|8||align="center"|{{Metro|Sir Theagaraya College}}||சர் தியாகரயா கல்லூரி||None||Underground||14 February 2021
|8||align="center"|{{Metro|Sir Theagaraya College}}||சர் தியாகராயா கல்லூரி||None||Underground||14 February 2021
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|9||align="center"|{{Metro|Washermanpet}}||வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை||None||Underground|| 10 February 2019
|9||align="center"|{{Metro|Washermanpet}}||வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை||{{rint|rail}} Chennai Suburban Railways||Underground|| 10 February 2019
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|10||align="center"|{{Metro|Mannadi}}||மண்ணடி||None||Underground|| 10 February 2019
|10||align="center"|{{Metro|Mannadi}}||மண்ணடி||None||Underground|| 10 February 2019
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|11||align="center"|{{Metro|High Court}}||உயர் நீதிமன்றம்||None||Underground|| 10 February 2019
|11||align="center"|{{Metro|High Court}}||உயர் நீதிமன்றம்||{{rint|bus}} Bus Terminus||Underground|| 10 February 2019
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|12||align="center"|{{Metro|Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central}}||புரட்சித் தலைவர் டாக்டர். எம்.ஜி. இராமச்சந்திரன் சென்ட்ரல்||{{color box|#{{Chennai Metro color|Green}}}} [[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|Green Line]]||Underground|| 10 February 2019
|12||align="center"|{{Metro|Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central}}||புரட்சித் தலைவர் டாக்டர். எம்.ஜி. இராமச்சந்திரன் சென்ட்ரல்||{{color box|#{{Chennai Metro color|Green}}}} [[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|Green Line]]      {{rint|rail}} [[Chennai Central Railway Station]], [[Chennai Park railway station|Chennai Park Suburban]],  [[Chennai Park Town railway station|Chennai Park Town MRTS]], [[Moore Market Complex railway station|Chennai Moore Market Suburban]]||Underground|| 10 February 2019
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|13||align="center"|{{Metro|Government Estate}}||அரசினர் தோட்டம்||None||Underground|| 10 February 2019
|13||align="center"|{{Metro|Government Estate}}||அரசினர் தோட்டம்||None||Underground|| 10 February 2019
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|14||align="center"|{{Metro|LIC}}||எல்.ஐ.சி||None||Underground|| 10 February  2019
|14||align="center"|{{Metro|LIC}}||எல்.ஐ.சி||None||Underground|| 10 February  2019
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|15||align="center"|{{Metro|Thousand Lights}}||ஆயிரம் விளக்கு||None||Underground|| 10 February 2019
|15||align="center"|{{Metro|Thousand Lights}}||ஆயிரம் விளக்கு||[[Line 3 (Chennai Metro)]]||Underground|| 10 February 2019
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|16||align="center"|{{Metro|AG – DMS}}||ஏ.ஜி. – டி.எம்.எஸ்.||None||Underground||25 May 2018
|16||align="center"|{{Metro|AG – DMS}}||ஏ.ஜி. – டி.எம்.எஸ்.||None||Underground||25 May 2018
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|17||align="center"|{{Metro|Teynampet}}||தேனாம்பேட்டை||None||Underground||25 May 2018
|17||align="center"|{{Metro|Teynampet}}||தேனாம்பேட்டை||None||Underground||25 May 2018
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|18||align="center"|{{Metro|Nandanam}}||நந்தனம்||None||Underground||25 May 2018
|18||align="center"|{{Metro|Nandanam}}||நந்தனம்||[[Line 4 (Chennai Metro)]]||Underground||25 May 2018
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|19||align="center"|{{Metro|Saidapet}}||சைதாப்பேட்டை||None||Underground||25 May 2018
|19||align="center"|{{Metro|Saidapet}}||சைதாப்பேட்டை||None||Underground||25 May 2018
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|20||align="center"|{{Metro|Little Mount}}||சின்னமலை||None||[[Elevated]]||21 September 2016
|20||align="center"|{{Metro|Little Mount}}||சின்னமலை||None||[[Elevated]]||21 September 2016
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|21||align="center"|{{Metro|Guindy}}||கிண்டி||{{rint|rail}} Southern Suburban Railways||[[Elevated]]||21 September 2016
|21||align="center"|{{Metro|Guindy}}||கிண்டி||{{rint|rail}} Chennai Suburban Railways||[[Elevated]]||21 September 2016
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|22||align="center"|{{Metro|Arignar Anna Alandur}}||அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர்||{{color box|#{{Chennai Metro color|Green}}}} [[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|Green Line]]||[[Elevated]]||29 June 2015
|22||align="center"|{{Metro|Arignar Anna Alandur}}||அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர்||{{color box|#{{Chennai Metro color|Green}}}} [[Green Line (Chennai Metro)|Green Line]] [[Line 5 (Chennai Metro)]]||[[Elevated]]||29 June 2015
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|23||align="center"|{{Metro|Nanganallur Road}}||நங்கநல்லூர் சாலை||None||[[Elevated]]||21 September 2016
|23||align="center"|{{Metro|Nanganallur Road}}||நங்கநல்லூர் சாலை||None||[[Elevated]]||21 September 2016
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|24||align="center"|{{Metro|Meenambakkam}}||மீனம்பாக்கம்||{{rint|rail}} Southern Suburban Railways||[[Elevated]]||21 September 2016
|24||align="center"|{{Metro|Meenambakkam}}||மீனம்பாக்கம்||{{rint|rail}} Chennai Suburban Railways||[[Elevated]]||21 September 2016
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|25||align="center"|{{Metro|Chennai International Airport}}||சென்னை விமான நிலையம்||None||[[Elevated]]||21 September 2016
|25||align="center"|{{Metro|Chennai International Airport}}||சென்னை விமான நிலையம்||{{rint|rail}} Chennai Suburban Railways||[[Elevated]]||21 September 2016
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==References==
==References==
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{{Chennai Metro}}
{{Chennai Metro}}

Revision as of 19:51, 9 July 2021

Blue Line
Overview
Native nameநீல வழித்தடம்
StatusIn operation
OwnerCMRL
TerminiChennai International Airport
Wimco Nagar
Stations25
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChennai Metro
Operator(s)Chennai Metro Rail Limited
History
Opened21 September 2016
Technical
Line length32.1 km (19.9 mi)
Number of tracks2
Character16.6 km Underground and 15.5 km Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Legend
Chennai Suburban Railway
West South Line
Wimco Nagar depot
Wimco Nagar
Tiruvottiyur
Thiruvottriyur Theradi
Kaladipet
Toll Gate
New Washermanpet
Tondiarpet
Sir Theagaraya College
Washermanpet
Mannadi
High Court
Chennai Suburban Railway
South Line & South West Line
 M.G.R Central
Template:Rbox
Green Line
Cooum River
 Government Estate
LIC
Thousand Lights
AG – DMS
Teynampet
Nandanam
Saidapet
Adyar River
 Little Mount
Guindy
Chennai Suburban Railway
South Line & South West Line
Kathipara Junction
Arignar Anna Alandur
Template:Rbox
Green Line
Nanganallur Road
Meenambakkam
Chennai International Airport Chennai International Airport
Chennai Suburban Railway
South Line

The Blue Line or Line 1 is one of the two lines of Chennai Metro, Phase 1 Project, the second being the Green line. The line stretches from Chennai International Airport to Wimco Nagar. The line consists of 25 stations out of which 13 stations are underground and 12 stations are elevated.

Map

Chennai Metro - Blue Line
Chennai Metro - Blue Line

Stations

Blue Line (Main route)

The line connects the northeast and the southwest ends of the city. The stations include:

Blue Line
S.No Station Name Connections Layout Opened
English Tamil
1 Wimco Nagar விம்கோ நகர் Mainline rail interchange Chennai Suburban Railways Elevated 14 February 2021
2 Tiruvottriyur திருவொற்றியூர் Bus interchange Bus Terminus Elevated 14 February 2021
3 Tiruvottriyur Theradi திருவொற்றியூர் தேரடி None Elevated U/C[1]
4 Kaladipet காலடிப்பேட்டை None Elevated 14 February 2021
5 Tollgate சுங்கச்சாவடி Bus interchange Bus Terminus Elevated 14 February 2021
6 New Washermanpet புது வண்ணரப்பேட்டை None Elevated 14 February 2021
7 Tondiarpet தண்டையார்பேட்டை None Underground 14 February 2021
8 Sir Theagaraya College சர் தியாகராயா கல்லூரி None Underground 14 February 2021
9 Washermanpet வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை Mainline rail interchange Chennai Suburban Railways Underground 10 February 2019
10 Mannadi மண்ணடி None Underground 10 February 2019
11 High Court உயர் நீதிமன்றம் Bus interchange Bus Terminus Underground 10 February 2019
12 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central புரட்சித் தலைவர் டாக்டர். எம்.ஜி. இராமச்சந்திரன் சென்ட்ரல்   Green Line Mainline rail interchange Chennai Central Railway Station, Chennai Park Suburban, Chennai Park Town MRTS, Chennai Moore Market Suburban Underground 10 February 2019
13 Government Estate அரசினர் தோட்டம் None Underground 10 February 2019
14 LIC எல்.ஐ.சி None Underground 10 February 2019
15 Thousand Lights ஆயிரம் விளக்கு Line 3 (Chennai Metro) Underground 10 February 2019
16 AG – DMS ஏ.ஜி. – டி.எம்.எஸ். None Underground 25 May 2018
17 Teynampet தேனாம்பேட்டை None Underground 25 May 2018
18 Nandanam நந்தனம் Line 4 (Chennai Metro) Underground 25 May 2018
19 Saidapet சைதாப்பேட்டை None Underground 25 May 2018
20 Little Mount சின்னமலை None Elevated 21 September 2016
21 Guindy கிண்டி Mainline rail interchange Chennai Suburban Railways Elevated 21 September 2016
22 Arignar Anna Alandur அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர்   Green Line Line 5 (Chennai Metro) Elevated 29 June 2015
23 Nanganallur Road நங்கநல்லூர் சாலை None Elevated 21 September 2016
24 Meenambakkam மீனம்பாக்கம் Mainline rail interchange Chennai Suburban Railways Elevated 21 September 2016
25 Chennai International Airport சென்னை விமான நிலையம் Mainline rail interchange Chennai Suburban Railways Elevated 21 September 2016

See also

References

  1. ↑ "'CMRL likely to handle up to 3.5L daily commuters soon' | Chennai News - Times of India".


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