Korukkupet
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Korukkupet is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Chennai. It is served by the Korukkupet railway station.
Korukkupet | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
 Korukkupet railway station .. | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Taluk | Tondairpet |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Chennai |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-03 |
LocationEdit
Korukkupet shares its boundaries with Mint and Basin Bridge in the south, Tondiarpet in the north, Washermanpet in the east and Buckingham Canal and Vyasarpadi in the west.
InfrastructureEdit
As of 2010, a flyover is under construction at the Cocraine Basin Road level crossing which is expected to ease congestion in the area; however, it has been delayed.[1]
TransportEdit
- MTC routes
| Route Number | Start | End | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| B18 | Korukkupet | Tambaram | Pallavaram, Guindy, Saidapet, SIET, DMS, TVS, Central, Beach station, Stanley, Vallalar nagar |
| 32B | Korukkupet | V.House | Vallalar nagar, Broadway, Central, Zimson, Triplicane |
- Rail
The Korukkupet railway station is on the Chennai Central-Gummidipoondi/Sulurpet line.
- Metro Rail
The area is located around 2 km distance from Washermanpet metro station. Now under construction of Korukkupet metro rail station in under Sir Thiyagaraya college campus in Thiruvottiyur highway.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Mariappan, Julie (25 June 2010). "Korukkupet flyover remains on paper". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2012.