Green Line (Chennai Metro)

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Green Line
Overview
Native nameபச்சை வழித்தடம்
StatusFully Operational
Line number2
LocaleChennai
TerminiM.G.R Central
St. Thomas Mount
Stations17
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChennai Metro
Operator(s)Chennai Metro Rail Limited
History
Commenced10 June 2009 (2009-06-10)
Opened25 September 2015 (2015-09-25)
Technical
Line length22 km (14 mi)
Number of tracks2
Character9.7 km Underground and 12.3 km Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz OHLE
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map
Template:Chennai Metro Green Line Route

The Green Line or Line 2 is one of the two lines of Chennai Metro, Phase 1 Project. The line stretches from Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount. Out of the 17 stations, 9 stations are underground and 8 are elevated .

History[edit]

Extension History[edit]

History
Extension date Termini Length Stations
29 June 2015 Arignar Anna Alandur Koyambedu 7
14 October 2016 Arignar Anna Alandur St. Thomas Mount 1
15 May 2017[1] Koyambedu Nehru Park 7
25 May 2018 Nehru Park Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central 2
Total St. Thomas Mount Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central 17

Map[edit]

Green Line Of Chennai Metro

Stations[edit]

Green Line[edit]

The line connects the central, the western and the southern ends of the city. The stations include :

Green Line
S.No Station Name Connections Layout Opened Coordinates
English Tamil
1 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central புரட்சித் தலைவர் டாக்டர். எம்.ஜி. இராமச்சந்திரன் சென்ட்ரல்   Blue Line, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station, Chennai Park Suburban, Chennai Park Town MRTS, Chennai Moore Market Suburban Underground 25 May 2018 13°04′53″N 80°16′22″E / 13.0814°N 80.2729°E / 13.0814; 80.2729
2 Egmore எழும்பூர் Chennai Egmore railway station Underground 25 May 2018
3 Nehru Park நேரு பூங்கா None Underground 15 May 2017 13°04′44″N 80°15′00″E / 13.0787905°N 80.2500871°E / 13.0787905; 80.2500871
4 Kilpauk Medical College கீழ்ப்பாக்கம் மருத்துவ கல்லூரி Chetput railway station Underground 15 May 2017 13°04′39″N 80°14′34″E / 13.077536°N 80.242866°E / 13.077536; 80.242866
5 Pachaiyappa's College பச்சையப்பன் கல்லூரி None Underground 15 May 2017 13°07′56.65″N 80°23′13.1″E / 13.1324028°N 80.386972°E / 13.1324028; 80.386972
6 Shenoy Nagar ஷெனாய் நகர் None Underground 15 May 2017 13°4′39.76″N 80°13′30.37″E / 13.0777111°N 80.2251028°E / 13.0777111; 80.2251028
7 Anna Nagar East அண்ணா நகர் கிழக்கு None Underground 15 May 2017 13°05′06″N 80°12′31″E / 13.085041°N 80.208728°E / 13.085041; 80.208728
8 Anna Nagar Tower அண்ணா நகர் கோபுரம் None Underground 15 May 2017 13°05′06″N 80°12′31″E / 13.085041°N 80.208728°E / 13.085041; 80.208728
9 Thirumangalam திருமங்கலம் None Underground 15 May 2017 13°05′07″N 80°12′00″E / 13.085194°N 80.199950°E / 13.085194; 80.199950Coordinates: 13°05′07″N 80°12′00″E / 13.085194°N 80.199950°E / 13.085194; 80.199950
10 Koyambedu கோயம்பேடு None Elevated 29 June 2015 13°04′24″N 80°11′30″E / 13.073249°N 80.191584°E / 13.073249; 80.191584
11 Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT புரட்சித் தலைவி டாக்டர். ஜெ. ஜெயலலிதா புறநகர் பேருந்து நிலையம் Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R Bus Terminus Elevated 29 June 2015 13°04′06″N 80°12′23″E / 13.068413°N 80.206316°E / 13.068413; 80.206316
12 Arumbakkam அரும்பாக்கம் None Elevated 29 June 2015 13°3′44″N 80°12′42″E / 13.06222°N 80.21167°E / 13.06222; 80.21167
13 Vadapalani வடபழனி None Elevated 29 June 2015 13°03′02″N 80°12′43″E / 13.05050°N 80.21208°E / 13.05050; 80.21208
14 Ashok Nagar அசோக் நகர் None Elevated 29 June 2015 13°02′08″N 80°12′41″E / 13.035483°N 80.211329°E / 13.035483; 80.211329
15 Ekkattuthangal ஈக்காட்டுத்தாங்கல் None Elevated 29 June 2015 13°01′02″N 80°12′19″E / 13.017128°N 80.205302°E / 13.017128; 80.205302
16 Arignar Anna Alandur அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர்   Blue Line Elevated 29 June 2015

13°00′15″N 80°12′05″E / 13.0042°N 80.2015°E / 13.0042; 80.2015

17 St. Thomas Mount பரங்கிமலை Mainline rail interchange Southern Suburban Railways Elevated 14 October 2016

Status and Fare[edit]

Status[edit]

The Green Line is currently functioning from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central to St. Thomas Mount.

Fare[edit]

The Current system of fare for Green line is as follows :

Stations
(From/To) 		St. Thomas Mount Arignar Anna Alandur Ekkattuthangal Ashok Nagar Vadapalani Arumbakkam Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Koyambedu Thirumangalam Anna Nagar Tower Anna Nagar East Shenoy Nagar Pachaiyappa's College Kilpauk Medical College Nehru Park Egmore Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
St. Thomas Mount - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹60 (69¢ US) ₹60 (69¢ US)
Arignar Anna Alandur ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹60 (69¢ US) ₹60 (69¢ US)
Ekkattuthangal ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹60 (69¢ US)
Ashok Nagar ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US)
Vadapalani ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US)
Arumbakkam ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US)
Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US)
Koyambedu ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US)
Thirumangalam ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US)
Anna Nagar Tower ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US)
Anna Nagar East ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US)
Shenoy Nagar ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US)
Pachaiyappa's College ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US)
Kilpauk Medical College ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US)
Nehru Park ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US)
Egmore ₹60 (69¢ US) ₹60 (69¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) - ₹10 (11¢ US)
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central ₹60 (69¢ US) ₹60 (69¢ US) ₹60 (69¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹50 (57¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹40 (46¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹30 (34¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹20 (23¢ US) ₹10 (11¢ US) -

See also[edit]


References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Chennai Metro's 8 km Koyambedu – Nehru Park Section Inaugurated". The Metro Rail Guy. 14 May 2017.

External links[edit]


  • UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.


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