Sir Theagaraya College metro station

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Sir Theagaraya College
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General information
LocationOld Washermanpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates 13°06′57″N80°17′05″E / 13.1158°N 80.2847°E / 13.1158; 80.2847
Owned by Chennai Metro
Operated byChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Line(s) Blue Line
Platforms Island platform
Platform-1 → Chennai International Airport (to be extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform-2 → Wimco Nagar Depot
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground, Double track
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg [ citation needed ]
Other information
Station codeSTC
History
Opened14 February 2021;3 years ago (2021-02-14)
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Chennai Metro logo.svg Chennai Metro Following station
Tondiarpet Blue Line Washermanpet
Blue Line
(Future Service)
Washermanpet
towards Kilambakkam
Location
Sir Theagaraya College metro station

Sir Theagaraya College is an underground metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Line 1 Extension of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station will serve the neighbourhoods of Old Washermanpet and other northern suburbs of Chennai.

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History

The station was inaugurated on 14 February 2021, with the inauguration of the northern extension of Blue line of Phase I. [1] The station is named after the Sir Theagaraya College in the locality.

Station layout

Sir Theagaraya College track layout
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P2
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BSicon PSTR(R).svg
P1
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Station with two tracks and one Island platform
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
MMezzanineFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
PPlatform 1
Southbound
Towards → Chennai International Airport
Next Station: Washermanpet
(to be further extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Wimco Nagar Depot
Next Station: Tondiarpet

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References

  1. Cuenca, Oliver (16 February 2021). "Chennai Metro inaugurates Blue Line extension". International Railway Journal. IRJ. Retrieved 18 February 2021.