Tiruvottriyur Theradi metro station

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Thiruvottriyur Theradi
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General information
Location Thiruvottriyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Owned by Chennai Metro
Operated byChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Line(s) Blue Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Chennai International Airport (to be extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform-2 → Wimco Nagar Depot
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double track
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg [ citation needed ]
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeSTT
History
Opened14 March 2022;2 years ago (2022-03-14)
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Chennai Metro logo.svg Chennai Metro Following station
Tiruvottriyur Blue Line Kaladipet
Blue Line
(Future Service)
Kaladipet
towards Kilambakkam
Location
Tiruvottriyur Theradi metro station

Thiruvottriyur Theradi (formerly known as Gowri Ashram Metro Station) [1] is an elevated 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 Thiruvottriyur and other northern suburbs of Chennai. This station was inaugurated along with Wimco Nagar Depot Metro Station on March 14, 2022. [2]

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History

The station was still under construction during the inaugurated of the northern extension of Blue line of Phase I on 14 February 2021, so the stretch opened with other stations. [3] [4] The station is expected to be completed by January 2022. [5] During the Construction of this station metro trains skips this station. This station was inaugurated along with wimco nagar depot metro station on March 14, 2022 [2]

Station layout

Thiruvottriyur Theradi track layout
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P2
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P1
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
Southbound
Towards → Chennai International Airport next station is Kaladipet (to be further extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Wimco Nagar Depot next station is Tiruvottriyur
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L2

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References

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