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Blue Line (Line 1)
Chennai Metro Blue Line
Overview
Native nameநீல வழித்தடம்
StatusIn operation
OwnerCMRL
Termini
Stations38
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChennai Metro
Operator(s)Chennai Metro Rail Limited
History
Opened21 September 2016
Technical
Line length32.65 km (20.29 mi)
Number of tracks2
Character17 km Underground and 15.65 km Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Legend
Chennai Suburban Railway
West South Line
Wimco Nagar Depot
 Wimco Nagar Depot
Wimco Nagar
Tiruvottriyur
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
Green Line
Green Line
Cooum River
 Government Estate
LIC
Thousand Lights Purple Line
AG – DMS
Teynampet
Nandanam Orange Line
Saidapet
Adyar River
 Little Mount
Guindy
Chennai Suburban Railway
South Line & South West Line
Kathipara Junction
Arignar Anna Alandur
Green LineRed Line
Green Line
Nanganallur Road
Meenambakkam
Chennai International Airport Chennai International Airport
Pallavaram
Kothandam Nagar
Chromepet Bus interchange
Mahalakshmi Colony
Thiru.Vi.Ka Nagar
Tambaram Bus interchange
Irumbuliyur
Peerkankaranai
Perungalathur
Vandalur
Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Kilambakkam Bus interchange
Chennai Suburban Railway
South Line

The Blue Line is one of the two operational lines of Chennai Metro apart from the Green line. The line stretches from Chennai Airport to Wimco Nagar Depot, covering a distance of 32.65 km (20.29 mi). The line consists of 26 stations out of which 13 stations are underground and the rest are elevated or on ground level. In May 2018, operations on the blue line commenced between Saidapet and AG-DMS with the extended underground stretch from AG-DMS to Washermanpet of blue line commencing operations on 10 February 2019 completing the phase 1 of the metro.

Map


Planning and construction

Phase I

In 2006, a modern metro rail system was planned for Chennai modeled after the Delhi Metro.[1][2] Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was tasked with preparing a detailed project report on the implementation of metro system in Chennai.[2] Based on the report, the Government of Tamil Nadu approved the first phase of the project in November 2007.[3] The first phase was planned with two lines covering 45.1 km (28.0 mi) with 25 km (16 mi) being underground. The first corridor would connect Washermanpet with Chennai International Airport extending for 23.1 km (14.4 mi) with 14.3 km (8.9 mi) being underground.[2] In December 2007, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) was incorporated and the Government of India gave approval for the project in January 2009.[4][3]

The construction started in June 2009.[5] In August 2010, the contract for supplying rolling stock was awarded to Alstom.[6][7] Test and trial runs happened on the Green line in 2013 and early 2014.[8][9][10] After approvals from RDSO and the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety, commercial operations started between Alandur and Koyambedu stations on the green line in June 2015.[11][12][13] On 21 September 2016, commercial operations commenced between Airport and Little Mount on the blue line.[14] In May 2018, the blue line was extended between Saidapet and AG-DMS.[15] On 10 February 2019, the underground stretch from AG-DMS to Washermanpet of blue line was opened, completing the first phase of the metro.[16]

Line Name Terminals Stations Opened
Blue Line Chennai Airport Little Mount 6 21 September 2016
Little Mount AG–DMS 4 25 May 2018
AG–DMS Washermanpet 7 10 February 2019

Phase 1 Extension

A 9 kilometres (5.59 mi) northern extension of the blue line running from Washermanpet to Wimco Nagar consisting of nine stations.[17][18] Construction started in July 2016 with trial runs in December 2020.[19][20] The line opened for passenger traffic on 14 February 2021, increasing the length of the operational metro system to 54.1 km (33.62 mi).[21]

Line Name Terminals Stations Opened
Blue Line Washermanpet Wimco Nagar 8 14 February 2021
Wimco Nagar Wimco Nagar Depot 1 13 March 2022

Future plans

In 2021, CMRL proposed an extension to the first phase to connect the Airport with Kilambakkam.[22] Detailed project report for the project was submitted by CMRL in 2022.[23] The As of October 2023, the project is awaiting funds.[24]

Line Terminals Length Stations Status
Blue Line Chennai Airport Kilambakkam 15.3 km (9.5 mi) 12 DPR prepared

Infrastructure

Chennai metro coaches are manufactured by Alstom

The trains are operated on 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge double-tracked lines.[25] The average speed of operation is 85 kilometres per hour (53 mph) and maximum speed is 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph).[26] Alstom supplies the rolling stock for the trains operated on the line.[27] The trains are air-conditioned with electrically operated automatic sliding doors and have a first-class compartment with a dedicated section reserved for women.[28]

The trains operate on 25 kV AC traction catenary system.[29] The trains are connected to the grid via overhead electric cables and are equipped with regenerative braking with a capacity to recover 30–35% of the energy during braking.[30] The electricity is supplied by Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.[31]

Network

Platform screen doors installed in underground stations
See also: List of Chennai metro stations

A total of 26 stations are operational along the blue line with 13 underground stations. In the underground sections, a walkway runs along the length with cross passages every 250 metres (820 ft 3 in) for the maintenance and emergency evacuation.[32] The underground stations have an average width of 200 metres (656 ft 2 in) and average depth of 20 feet (6.1 m) from the ground level.[33] The length of the stations in Phase 1 extension is 180 metres (590 ft 7 in).[34][35] The elevated stations have three levels with the concourse level at a minimum height of 5.5 metres (18 ft 1 in) above the ground level and platform level above the concourse while the underground stations have two levels with platform screen doors.[36] The stations are air-conditioned and are equipped to be disabled and elderly friendly, with automatic fare collection system, announcement system, electronic display boards, escalators and lifts.[37] Paid parking facilities are available for two wheelers in most stations and four wheelers in select stations.[38]

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

Blue Line
S.No Station Name Connections Inter Corridor Connection Station Layout Platform Level Type Opened
English Tamil
1 Wimco Nagar Depot விம்கோ நகர் பணிமனை None No Elevated Side 13 March 2022[39]
2 Wimco Nagar விம்கோ நகர் Mainline rail interchange Wimco Nagar railway station No Elevated Side 14 February 2021
3 Tiruvottriyur திருவொற்றியூர் Bus interchange Bus Terminus No Elevated Side 14 February 2021
4 Tiruvottriyur Theradi திருவொற்றியூர் தேரடி None No Elevated Side 13 March 2022[40]
5 Kaladipet காலடிப்பேட்டை None No Elevated Side 14 February 2021
6 Tollgate சுங்கச்சாவடி Bus interchange Bus Terminus No Elevated Side 14 February 2021
7 New Washermanpet புது வண்ணரப்பேட்டை None No Elevated Side 14 February 2021
8 Tondiarpet தண்டையார்பேட்டை None No Underground Island 14 February 2021
9 Sir Theagaraya College சர் தியாகராயா கல்லூரி None No Underground Island 14 February 2021
10 Washermanpet வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை Mainline rail interchange Washermanpet railway station No Underground Island 10 February 2019
11 Mannadi மண்ணடி None No Underground Island 10 February 2019
12 High Court உயர் நீதிமன்றம் Bus interchange Bus Terminus No Underground Island 10 February 2019
13 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 Yes Underground Island 25 May 2018, 10 February 2019
14 Government Estate அரசினர் தோட்டம் None No Underground Island 10 February 2019
15 LIC எல்.ஐ.சி None No Underground Island 10 February 2019
16 Thousand Lights ஆயிரம் விளக்கு   Purple Line No Underground Island 10 February 2019
17 AG – DMS ஏ.ஜி. – டி.எம்.எஸ். None No Underground Island 25 May 2018
18 Teynampet தேனாம்பேட்டை None No Underground Island 25 May 2018
19 Nandanam நந்தனம்   Orange Line No Underground Island 25 May 2018
20 Saidapet சைதாப்பேட்டை None No Underground Island 25 May 2018
21 Little Mount சின்னமலை None No Elevated Side 21 September 2016
22 Guindy கிண்டி Mainline rail interchange Guindy railway station, Bus interchange Bus Terminus No Elevated Side 21 September 2016
23 Arignar Anna Alandur அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர்   Green Line,   Red Line Yes Elevated Side 29 June 2015, 21 September 2016
24 Nanganallur Road நங்கநல்லூர் சாலை None Yes Elevated Side 21 September 2016
25 Meenambakkam மீனம்பாக்கம் Mainline rail interchange Meenambakkam railway station Yes Elevated Side 21 September 2016
26 Chennai International Airport சென்னை பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம் Mainline rail interchange Tirusulam railway station, Airport interchange Chennai International Airport Yes Elevated Side 21 September 2016
Extension - During Phase 2
27 Pallavaram பல்லாவரம் Mainline rail interchange Pallavaram Railway Station,Bus interchange Bus Terminus N/A Elevated Side TBA
28 Kothandam Nagar கோதண்டம் நகர் None N/A Elevated Side TBA
29 Chromepet குரோம்பேட்டை Mainline rail interchange Chromepet railway station N/A Elevated Side TBA
30 Mahalakshmi Colony மகாலட்சுமி காலிணி None N/A Elevated Side TBA
31 Thiru.Vi.Ka Nagar திரு.வி.க நகர் None N/A Elevated Side TBA
32 Tambaram தாம்பரம் Mainline rail interchange Tambaram railway station N/A Elevated Side TBA
33 Irumbuliyur இரும்புலியூர் None N/A Elevated Side TBA
34 Peerkankaranai பீர்க்கன்கரணை None N/A Elevated Side TBA
35 Perungalathur பெருங்களத்தூர் Mainline rail interchange Perungalathur railway station N/A Elevated Side TBA
36 Vandalur வண்டலூர் Mainline rail interchange Vandalur railway station N/A Elevated Side TBA
37 Arignar Anna Zoological Park அறிஞர் அண்ணா உயிரியல் பூங்கா None N/A Elevated Side TBA
38 Kilambakkam கிளாம்பாக்கம் Bus interchange Bus Terminus, Mainline rail interchange Kilambakkam railway station N/A Elevated Side TBA

Inter-Corridor Line

The line connects Chennai Central with Chennai International Airport. The stations include :

Inter Corridor Line
S.No Station Name Connections Layout Opened
English Tamil
1 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central புரட்சித் தலைவர் டாக்டர். எம்.ஜி. இராமச்சந்திரன் சென்ட்ரல் Mainline rail interchange Chennai Central Railway Station, Chennai Park Suburban, Chennai Park Town MRTS, Chennai Moore Market Suburban Underground 10 February 2019
2 Government Estate அரசினர் தோட்டம் Underground 10 February 2019
3 LIC எல்.ஐ.சி Underground 10 February 2019
4 Thousand Lights ஆயிரம் விளக்கு   Purple Line Underground 10 February 2019
5 AG – DMS ஏ.ஜி. – டி.எம்.எஸ். Underground 25 May 2018
6 Teynampet தேனாம்பேட்டை Underground 25 May 2018
7 Nandanam நந்தனம்   Orange Line Underground 25 May 2018
8 Saidapet சைதாப்பேட்டை Underground 25 May 2018
9 Little Mount சின்னமலை Elevated 21 September 2016
10 Guindy கிண்டி Mainline rail interchange Chennai Suburban Railways Elevated 21 September 2016
11 Arignar Anna Alandur அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர்   Red Line Elevated 29 June 2015
12 Nanganallur Road நங்கநல்லூர் சாலை Elevated 21 September 2016
13 Meenambakkam மீனம்பாக்கம் Mainline rail interchange Chennai Suburban Railways Elevated 21 September 2016
14 Chennai International Airport சென்னை பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம் Mainline rail interchange Chennai Suburban Railways Airbase Chennai International Airport Elevated 21 September 2016
15 Pallavaram பல்லாவரம் Elevated TBA
16 Kothandam Nagar கோதண்டம் நகர் Elevated TBA
17 Chromepet குரோம்பேட்டை Elevated TBA
18 Mahalakshmi Colony மகாலட்சுமி காலிணி Elevated TBA
19 Thiru.Vi.Ka Nagar திரு.வி.க நகர் Elevated TBA
20 Tambaram தாம்பரம் Elevated TBA
21 Irumbuliyur இரும்புலியூர் Elevated TBA
22 Peerkankaranai பீர்க்கன்கரணை Elevated TBA
23 Perungalathur பெருங்களத்தூர் Elevated TBA
24 Vandalur வண்டலூர் Elevated TBA
25 Arignar Anna Zoological Park அறிஞர் அண்ணா உயிரியல் பூங்கா Elevated TBA
26 Kilambakkam கிளாம்பாக்கம் Bus interchange Bus Terminus Elevated TBA

Renamed Stations

Blue Line
S.No Old Station Name Layout Connections New Station Name
English Tamil English Tamil
1 Gowri Ashram கௌரி ஆசிரமம் Elevated None Tiruvottriyur Theradi திருவொற்றியூர் தேரடி
2 Thangal தாங்கல் Elevated None Kaladipet காலடிப்பேட்டை
3 Tondiarpet தண்டையார்பேட்டை Elevated None New Washermanpet புது வண்ணரப்பேட்டை
4 Korukkupet கொரூக்குப்பேட்டை Underground None Tondiarpet தண்டையார்பேட்டை
5 Chennai Central சென்ட்ரல் Underground   Green Line, Mainline rail interchange Chennai Central Railway Station, Chennai Park Suburban, Chennai Park Town MRTS, Chennai Moore Market Suburban Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central புரட்சி தலைவர் டாக்டர் எம்.ஜி.ஆர் சென்ட்ரல்
6 Alandur ஆலந்தூர் Elevated   Green Line,   Red Line Arignar Anna Alandur அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர்
7 Chennai International Airport சென்னை பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம் Elevated Mainline rail interchange Tirusulam railway station, Airport interchange Chennai International Airport NLC India Airport என்.எல்.சி இந்தியா விமான நிலையம்

See also

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