CMBT Metro, officially known as Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro, is an important elevated metro station on the South-East Corridor of the Green Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India, which will chiefly serve the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in front of the main facade. On 31 July 2020, It has been named by Government of Tamil Nadu as Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro to honor the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa,[1] who inaugurated the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R Bus Terminus, Asia's biggest bus terminus and the metro station.
 Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro Station | |||||||||||||||
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 Chennai Metro station | |||||||||||||||
.jpg) A train arriving at the station | |||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||
| Other names | Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro Station | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°04′06″N 80°12′23″E / 13.0684°N 80.2063°E | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 8 metres (26 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Chennai Metro Rail Limited | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Chennai Metro Rail Limited | ||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Green Line Inter Corridor Line | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | Side platform Platform-1 → St. Thomas Mount Platform-2 → M.G.R Chennai Central | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus | ||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated, doubletrack | ||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Parking |  Available | ||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Free Bicycle Available | ||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes  | ||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||
| Station code | SCM | ||||||||||||||
| Website | chennaimetrorail | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 29 June 2015 (Green Line) | ||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Single-phase 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary | ||||||||||||||
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Construction history
editThe station was constructed by Consolidated Constructed Consortium (CCCL). The station attained structural completion in December 2012. The consolidated cost of the station along with the stations of Arumbakkam, Koyambedu, Vadapalani and Ashok Nagar was ₹ 1,395.4 million.[2]
The station
editElevation of the platforms is about 15 metres (49 ft) from the ground level and the total length of the platforms is 140 metres (460 ft). The station can handle about 23,000 passengers an hour.[3]
Station layout
editJayalalithaa CMBT track layout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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| G | Street Level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| L2 | Side platform | Doors will open on the left
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| Platform 2 Northbound |
Towards → Chennai Central Next Station: Koyambedu | |
| Platform 1 Southbound |
Towards ← St. Thomas Mount Next Station: Arumbakkam | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left
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Supportive infrastructure
editThe station lies within 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the Koyambedu Junction. At least three pedestrian underpass has been planned on Jawaharlal Nehru Road and Kaliamman Koil Street.[3]
Commercial hub
editThe station is one of the five stations in the first phase of the Chennai Metro project identified to be converted into commercial hubs, the others being Arignar Anna Alandur, Arumbakkam, Ekkattuthangal, and Ashok Nagar. Two buildings are planned on either ends of the station depending on the availability of land.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Tamil Nadu government to rename three metro rail stations in Chennai after late Chief Ministers". The New Indian Express. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Arumbakkam metro station almost complete". The Hindu. Chennai. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ a b Hemalatha, Karthikeyan; V Ayyappan (17 January 2013). "All roads to lead to metro stations". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ TNN (23 September 2014). "In less than a year, you can park, shop and ride at metro rail stations". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
External links
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- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
- "CMBT metro station" (Map). Google Maps.