Line 5 (Chennai Metro)
The Red Line or Line 5 is one of the three lines of Chennai Metro, Phase 2 Project . The under construction line stretches from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur . The line will consist of 48 stations, out of which 6 are underground, 1 at grade and 41 are elevated.
| Line 5 (Red Line) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Owner | CMRL |
| Termini | Madhavaram Milk Colony Sholinganallur |
| Stations | 48 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid Transit |
| System | Chennai Metro |
| Operator(s) | Chennai Metro Rail Limited |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 47 km (29 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | 5.3 km Underground and 41.7 km Elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV , 50 Hz AC through Overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 80 km/hr (50 mph) |
Phase IIEdit
E. Sreedharan, in 2013, stressed on the need of a greater expansion of Chennai metro network by undertaking subsequent phases. In July 2016, the then Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa announced that Chennai Metro Phase 2 would be 104 km long and have 104 stations.[1] In July 2017, in a suo motu statement in the State Legislative Assembly, an extension in Phase II, involving an extension of Line 4 from Lighthouse up to Poonamallee, with the Madhavaram–Sholinganallur and Lighthouse–Poonamallee lines intersecting at Alwarthirunagar was announced, making Phase 2 118.91 km long.[2] The key focus for Phase 2 is to connect the northern (Madhavaram, Thiruvottriyur, Redhills) and southern parts (Siruseri, Sholinganallur) and the east parts of Chennai (Light house, Mylapore) to the western parts of Chennai (Porur, Poonamallee). Tamil Nadu Road Development Corporation (TNRDC) has also proposed an elevated 17.2 km (10.7 mi) four-lane corridor for the IT corridor from Taramani to Siruseri. CMRL will construct its piers on top of the flyover built by TNRDC.
| Line | Terminal | Length (km) |
Number of stations | Rolling stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 3 (Chennai Metro) | Madhavaram Milk Colony | Siruseri Sipcot 2 | 45.81 kilometres (28.47 mi) | 48 | 21 trains of 3 cars each exclusively for Line 3 plus 25 trains of 3 cars each and 18 trains of 6 cars each common for Lines 3 and 5 circular train operation. |
| Line 4 (Chennai Metro) | Poonamallee Bypass | Lighthouse | 26.1 kilometres (16.2 mi) | 28[3] | 26 trains of 3 cars each |
| Line 5 (Chennai Metro) | Madhavaram Milk Colony | Sholinganallur | 47 kilometres (29 mi) | 48 | 22 trains of 3 cars each and 4 trains of 6 cars each exclusively for Line 5 plus 25 trains of 3 cars each and 18 trains of 6 cars each common for Lines 3 and 5 circular train operation as mentioned above in Line 3 table. |
| Total | 118.91 km (73.89 mi) | 124 | 94 trains of 3 cars each and 22 trains of 6 cars each. | ||
The lines 3, 4 and 5 are proposed to have 42.41 km (26.35 mi) underground and 76.5 km (47.5 mi) elevated routes. The present estimate for the phase 2 stands at Rs. 61,000 crore and approval has been received from the state government. Foundation stone for phase 2 was laid on 20 November 2020 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and construction for the phase from Poonamallee to Power House of Line 4 commenced on 1 June 2021.[4][5] The construction work for certain sections of the second phase of Chennai Metro Rail project is hit due to delay in the selection of the general consultant (GC) after concerns were raised by more than 50% of bidders on the CMRL shortlisting companies based on their technical qualifications. Addressing an event in Chennai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday 14 February 2021 said the Centre has set aside Rs 63,000 crore in this year’s Budget for the second phase of Chennai Metro totaling 135 km, which is one of the largest projects sanctioned for any city in one-go.[6] The map and list of stations for all 3 proposed lines to be part of Phase 2 has also been published by CMRL.
There are also plans to extend the Poonamallee line (Line 4) by 4 km to the proposed township of Tirumazhisai in the western part of the city[7] by CMRL.[8] Phase 2 is expected to be completed by 2026.[9] Phase 2 will have trains with three and six coaches, making a total of 414 coaches.[10]
The stations in phase II will be smaller at 150 m (490 ft) compared with 220 m (720 ft) in phase I. Phase II will have three depots, namely, Madhavaram (27.8 hectares), SIPCOT (4.5 ha [11 acres]), and Poonamallee (15.4 ha [38 acres]).[11]
CMRL has decided to implement LRT Metrolite, covering 17 km connecting Tambaram and Velachery railway stations along the Velachery -Tambaram Road and in February 2021, the state assembly announced that the feasibility study had started for the same to soon prepare a dpr.
StationsEdit
| Purple Line | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.No | Station Name | Connections | Layout | Opened | |
| English | Tamil | ||||
| 1 | Madhavaram Milk Colony | மாதவரம் பால் பண்ணை | Line 3 (Chennai Metro) | Underground | UC |
| 2 | Madhavaram Depot | மாதவரம் பணிமனை | None | At-grade | UC |
| 3 | Assisi Nagar | அசிசி நகர் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 4 | Manjambakkam | மஞ்சம்பாக்கம் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 5 | Velmurugan Nagar | வேல்முருகன் நகர் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 6 | Madhavaram Bus Terminal | மாதவரம் பேருந்து முனையம் |  Bus Terminus |
Elevated | UC |
| 7 | Sastri Nagar | சாஸ்திரி நகர் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 8 | Retteri Junction | இரெட்டேரி சந்திப்பு | None | Elevated | UC |
| 9 | Kolathur Junction | கொளத்தூர் சந்திப்பு | None | Underground | UC |
| 10 | Srinivasa Nagar | சீனிவாச நகர் | None | Underground | UC |
| 11 | Villivakkam | வில்லிவாக்கம் |  Chennai Suburban Railways |
Underground | UC |
| 12 | Villivakkam Bus Terminus | வில்லிவாக்கம் பேருந்து முனையம் | Bus Terminus |
Underground | UC |
| 13 | Villivakkam MTH Road | வில்லிவாக்கம் எம்.டி.எச். சாலை | None | Underground | UC |
| 14 | Anna Nagar West | அண்ணா நகர் மேற்கு | Bus Terminus |
Elevated | UC |
| 15 | Thirumangalam Junction | திருமங்கலம் சந்திப்பு | None | Elevated | UC |
| 16 | Anna Nagar K.V. | அண்ணா நகர் கே.வி. | None | Elevated | UC |
| 17 | Koyambedu 100 feet Road | கோயம்பேடு நூறடி சாலை | None | Elevated | UC |
| 18 | Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT | புரட்சி தலைவி டாக்டர் ஜெ. ஜெயலலிதா புறநகர் பேருந்து நிலையம் | Green Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R Bus Terminus |
Elevated | UC |
| 19 | Koyambedu Market | கோயம்பேடு அங்காடி | None | Elevated | UC |
| 20 | Natesan Nagar | நடேசன் நகர் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 21 | Virugambakkam | விருகம்பாக்கம் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 22 | Alwarthiru Nagar | ஆழ்வார்திருநகர் | Line 4 (Chennai Metro) | Elevated | UC |
| 23 | Valasaravakkam | வளசரவாக்கம் | Line 4 (Chennai Metro) | Elevated | UC |
| 24 | Karambakkam | காரம்பாக்கம் | Line 4 (Chennai Metro) | Elevated | UC |
| 25 | Alapakkam | ஆலப்பாக்கம் | Line 4 (Chennai Metro) | Elevated | UC |
| 26 | Porur Junction | போரூர் சந்திப்பு | Line 4 (Chennai Metro) | Elevated | UC |
| 27 | Mugalivakkam | முகலிவாக்கம் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 28 | Ramapuram | ராமாபுரம் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 29 | Manapakkam | மணப்பாக்கம் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 30 | Chennai Trade Centre | சென்னை வர்த்தக மையம் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 31 | Butt Road | பட் சாலை | None | Elevated | UC |
| 32 | Aringar Anna Alandur | அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர் | Blue Green | Elevated | UC |
| 33 | St. Thomas Mount | பரங்கிமலை | Green Chennai Suburban Railways Chennai Suburban Railways MRTS |
Elevated | UC |
| 34 | Adambakkam | ஆதம்பாக்கம் | Chennai Suburban Railways MRTS |
Elevated | UC |
| 35 | Vanuvampet | வானுவம்பேட்டை | None | Elevated | UC |
| 36 | Ullagaram | உள்ளகரம் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 37 | Madipakkam | மடிப்பாக்கம் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 38 | Kilkattalai | கீழ்க்கட்டளை | None | Elevated | UC |
| 39 | Echangadu | ஈச்சங்காடு | None | Elevated | UC |
| 40 | Kovilambakkam | கோவிலம்பாக்கம் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 41 | Vellakkal | வெள்ளக்கல் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 42 | Medavakkam 1 | மேடவாக்கம் 1 | None | Elevated | UC |
| 43 | Medavakkam 2 | மேடவாக்கம் 2 | None | Elevated | UC |
| 44 | Medavakkam 3 | மேடவாக்கம் 3 | None | Elevated | UC |
| 45 | Perumbakkam | பெரும்பாக்கம் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 46 | Classical Tamil Institute | செம்மொழி தமிழாய்வு நிறுவனம் | None | Elevated | UC |
| 47 | Elcot Park | எல்காட் பூங்கா | None | Elevated | UC |
| 48 | Sholinganallur | சோழிங்கநல்லூர் | Line 3 (Chennai Metro) | Elevated | UC |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Sekar, Sunitha. "104 km, 104 stations: Unveiling Phase II of Metro". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ "Metro's second phase to go up to Poonamallee". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ↑ U, Tejonmayam. "Metro to link route planned under monorail network". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ Sekar, Sunitha. "Detailed project report for Phase II of Metro Rail ready". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ U, Tejonmayam. "Chennai: Metro rail to trim stations under phase 2". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ Dipak K, Dash. "Ground work for Chennai metro rail phase-2 hit". Times of India. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ↑ Sekar, Sunitha (26 December 2018). "CMRL mulls extending line to Tirumazhisai". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ "Chennai Metro: Corridor-4 extension plans on cards". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ↑ "Metro Rail second phase likely to be completed in six years". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ↑ Sekar, Sunitha (11 March 2019). "Chennai Metro phase II to have three-coach and six-coach trains". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. p. 2. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ↑ Sekar, Sunitha (25 April 2019). "For phase II, Chennai Metro will need less private land". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. p. 3. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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