Blue Line (Chennai Metro)

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Blue Line (Line 1)
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Chennai Metro Blue Line
Overview
Native nameநீல வழித்தடம்
StatusIn operation
Owner CMRL
Termini
Stations38
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Chennai 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 gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Contents

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Wimco Nagar Depot
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Wimco Nagar Depot
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Wimco Nagar
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Tiruvottriyur
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Thiruvottriyur Theradi
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Kaladipet
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Toll Gate
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New Washermanpet
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Tondiarpet
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Sir Theagaraya College
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Washermanpet
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Mannadi
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High Court
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M.G.R Central
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Green Line
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Government Estate
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LIC
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Thousand Lights
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AG – DMS
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Teynampet
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Nandanam
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Saidapet
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Little Mount
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Guindy
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Nanganallur Road
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Meenambakkam
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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. The line stretches from Chennai International Airport to Wimco Nagar Depot. The line consists of 26 stations out of which 13 stations are underground and 13 stations are elevated.

Map

Blue Line (Chennai Metro)

Stations

Blue Line (Main route)

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An airport-bound Metro halting at Aringar anna Alandur Metro Station

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

Blue Line
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1 Wimco Nagar Depot விம்கோ நகர் பணிமனைNoneNo Elevated 13 March 2022 [1]
2 Wimco Nagar விம்கோ நகர்Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Wimco Nagar railway station No Elevated 14 February 2021
3 Tiruvottriyur திருவொற்றியூர் BSicon BUS2.svg Bus TerminusNo Elevated 14 February 2021
4 Tiruvottriyur Theradi திருவொற்றியூர் தேரடிNoneNo Elevated 13 March 2022 [2]
5 Kaladipet காலடிப்பேட்டைNoneNo Elevated 14 February 2021
6 Tollgate சுங்கச்சாவடி BSicon BUS2.svg Bus TerminusNo Elevated 14 February 2021
7 New Washermanpet புது வண்ணரப்பேட்டைNoneNo Elevated 14 February 2021
8 Tondiarpet தண்டையார்பேட்டைNoneNoUnderground14 February 2021
9 Sir Theagaraya College சர் தியாகராயா கல்லூரிNoneNoUnderground14 February 2021
10 Washermanpet வண்ணாரப்பேட்டைAiga railtransportation 25.svg Washermanpet railway station NoUnderground10 February 2019
11 Mannadi மண்ணடிNoneNoUnderground10 February 2019
12 High Court உயர் நீதிமன்றம் BSicon BUS2.svg Bus TerminusNoUnderground10 February 2019
13 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central புரட்சித் தலைவர் டாக்டர். எம்.ஜி. இராமச்சந்திரன் சென்ட்ரல்  Green Line, Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Chennai Central Railway Station, Chennai Park Suburban, Chennai Park Town MRTS, Chennai Moore Market Suburban YesUnderground25 May 2018, 10 February 2019
14 Government Estate அரசினர் தோட்டம்NoneNoUnderground10 February 2019
15 LIC எல்.ஐ.சிNoneNoUnderground10 February 2019
16 Thousand Lights ஆயிரம் விளக்கு  Purple Line NoUnderground10 February 2019
17 AG – DMS ஏ.ஜி. – டி.எம்.எஸ்.NoneNoUnderground25 May 2018
18 Teynampet தேனாம்பேட்டைNoneNoUnderground25 May 2018
19 Nandanam நந்தனம்  Orange Line NoUnderground25 May 2018
20 Saidapet சைதாப்பேட்டைNoneNoUnderground25 May 2018
21 Little Mount சின்னமலைNoneNo Elevated 21 September 2016
22 Guindy கிண்டிAiga railtransportation 25.svg Guindy railway station No Elevated 21 September 2016
23 Arignar Anna Alandur அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர்  Green Line,   Red Line Yes Elevated 29 June 2015, 21 September 2016
24 Nanganallur Road நங்கநல்லூர் சாலைNoneYes Elevated 21 September 2016
25 Meenambakkam மீனம்பாக்கம்Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Meenambakkam railway station Yes Elevated 21 September 2016
26 Chennai International Airport சென்னை பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Tirusulam railway station, BSicon FLUG.svg Chennai International Airport Yes Elevated 21 September 2016
Extension - During Phase 2
27 Pallavaram பல்லாவரம்Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Pallavaram Railway Station, BSicon BUS2.svg Bus TerminusN/A Elevated UC
28 Kothandam Nagar கோதண்டம் நகர்NoneN/A Elevated UC
29 Chromepet குரோம்பேட்டைAiga railtransportation 25.svg Chromepet railway station N/A Elevated UC
30 Mahalakshmi Colony மகாலட்சுமி காலிணிNoneN/A Elevated UC
31 Thiru.Vi.Ka Nagar திரு.வி.க நகர்NoneN/A Elevated UC
32 Tambaram தாம்பரம்Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Tambaram railway station N/A Elevated UC
33 Irumbuliyur இரும்புலியூர்NoneN/A Elevated UC
34 Peerkankaranai பீர்க்கன்கரணைNoneN/A Elevated UC
35 Perungalathur பெருங்களத்தூர்NoneN/A Elevated UC
36 Vandalur வண்டலூர்Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Vandalur railway station NoneN/A Elevated UC
37 Arignar Anna Zoological Park அறிஞர் அண்ணா உயிரியல் பூங்காNoneN/A Elevated UC
38 Kilambakkam கிளாம்பாக்கம் BSicon BUS2.svg Bus Terminus, Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Kilambakkam railway station NoneN/A Elevated UC

Renamed Stations

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1 Gowri Ashram கௌரி ஆசிரமம்ElevatedNoneTiruvottriyur Theradiதிருவொற்றியூர் தேரடி
2 Thangal தாங்கல்ElevatedNoneKaladipetகாலடிப்பேட்டை
3 Tondiarpet தண்டையார்பேட்டைElevatedNoneNew Washermanpetபுது வண்ணரப்பேட்டை
4 Korukkupet கொரூக்குப்பேட்டைUndergroundNoneTondiarpetதண்டையார்பேட்டை
5 Chennai Central சென்ட்ரல்Underground  Green Line, Aiga railtransportation 25.svg Chennai Central Railway Station, Chennai Park Suburban, Chennai Park Town MRTS, Chennai Moore Market Suburban Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Centralபுரட்சி தலைவர் டாக்டர் எம்.ஜி.ஆர் சென்ட்ரல்
6 Alandur ஆலந்தூர்Elevated  Green Line,   Red Line Arignar Anna Alandurஅறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர்

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