Green Line (Chennai Metro)
| Green Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chennai Metro |
| Status | Under Construction (Partially functioning) |
| Termini |
St. Thomas Mount Chennai Central |
| Stations | 17 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 29 June 2015 |
| Owner | CMRL |
| Operator(s) | Chennai Metro Rail Limited |
| Character | Underground and Elevated |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 22 Km |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The Green Line or Line 2 is one of the two lines of Chennai Metro, Phase 1 Project. The line stretches from St. Thomas Mount to Chennai Central. Out of the 17 stations 9 stations are underground and 8 are elevated.
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Green Line
The line connects the central, the western and the southern ends of the city. The stations include :
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| S.No | Station Name | Connections | Layout | Current Status | |
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| 1 | St. Thomas Mount | பரங்கிமலை | None | Elevated | Under Construction |
| 2 | Alandur | ஆலந்தூர் | Blue Line | Elevated | Functioning |
| 3 | Ekkattuthangal | நங்கநல்லூர் சாலை | None | Elevated | Functioning |
| 4 | Ashok Nagar | அசோக் நகர் | None | Elevated | Functioning |
| 5 | Vadapazhani | வடபழனி | None | Elevated | Functioning |
| 6 | Arumbakkam | அரும்பாக்கம் | None | Elevated | Functioning |
| 7 | CMBT | சென்னை புறநகர் பேருந்து நிலையம் | None | Elevated | Functioning |
| 8 | Koyambedu | கோயம்பேடு | None | Elevated | Functioning |
| 9 | Thirumangalam | திருமங்கலம் | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 10 | Anna Nagar Tower | அண்ணா நகர் டவர் | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 11 | Anna Nagar East | அண்ணா நகர் கிழக்கு | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 12 | Shenoy Nagar | ஷெனாய் நகர் | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 13 | Pachaiyappa's College | பச்சையப்பன் கல்லூரி | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 14 | Kilpauk Medical College | கீழ்ப்பாக்கம் மருத்துவ கல்லூரி | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 15 | Nehru Park | நேரு பூங்கா | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 16 | Egmore | எழும்பூர் | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 17 | Chennai Central | சென்னை சென்ட்ரல் | Blue Line | Underground | Under Construction |
Status and Fare
Status
Line 2 is currently functioning from Alandur to Koyambedu.The frequency of the trains is around four trains per hour. The first train starts form Koyambedu at 06:00 AM and the last train starts from Alandur at 10:03 PM.
Fare
The Current system of fare for Green line is as follows :
| Stations (From/To) |
Alandur | Ekkattuthangal | Ashok Nagar | Vadapazhani | Arumbakkam | CMBT | Koyambedu |
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| Alandur | ₹10 | ₹10 | ₹20 | ₹30 | ₹40 | ₹40 | ₹40 |
| Ekkattuthangal | ₹10 | ₹10 | ₹20 | ₹30 | ₹30 | ₹40 | ₹40 |
| Ashok Nagar | ₹20 | ₹20 | ₹10 | ₹10 | ₹20 | ₹30 | ₹30 |
| Vadapazhani | ₹30 | ₹30 | ₹10 | ₹10 | ₹10 | ₹20 | ₹20 |
| Arumbakkam | ₹40 | ₹30 | ₹20 | ₹10 | ₹10 | ₹10 | ₹20 |
| CMBT | ₹40 | ₹40 | ₹30 | ₹20 | ₹10 | ₹10 | ₹10 |
| Koyambedu | ₹40 | ₹40 | ₹30 | ₹20 | ₹20 | ₹10 | ₹10 |
See also
- Blue Line
- Chennai Metro
- Chennai Monorail
- Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System
- Chennai Suburban Railway
- Transport in Chennai
- List of rapid transit systems in India
- List of metro systems
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