Line 3 (Chennai Metro) Explained

Purple Line (Line 3)
Color:800080
Type:Rapid transit
System:Chennai Metro
Status:Under construction
Start:Madhavaram Milk Colony
End:Siruseri SIPCOT
Stations:47
Operator:Chennai Metro Rail Limited
Character: Underground
Elevated
Linelength Km:45.4
Tracks:2
Electrification: overhead catenary
Speed Km/H:80
Map State:collapsed

The Purple Line or Line 3 is one of the planned lines of Chennai Metro. It is part of the second phase of the project and the under construction line stretches from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Siruseri SIPCOT. The long line will consist of 47 stations, out of which 28 will be underground and 19 will be at grade or elevated.

Planning and construction

Phase II

The construction of the first phase of Chennai Metro started in June 2009.[1] Commercial operations started on the green line in June 2015.[2] [3] [4] On 10 February 2019, the extension of blue line was opened, completing the first phase of the metro.[5]

In July 2016, Government of Tamil Nadu announced that the second phase would have three lines totaling in length with 104 stations.[6] [7] Two corridors would extend from Madhavaram connecting with Siruseri and Sholinganallur respectively (lines 3 and 5) with the third corridor connecting Koyambedu with Lighthouse (line 4). The third line connecting Madhavaram Milk Colony and Siruseri SIPCOT will extend to of which would be elevated and underground. It will consist of 50 stations including 30 undergrounds stations.[8] [9] The stations for the second phase were designed to be smaller than the existing stations operational in the first phase.[10]

On 20 November 2020, foundation stone for the second phase was laid and construction commenced.[11] In November 2022, Alstom was awarded the contract to supply metro coaches for the phase II expansion.[12] In May 2023, CMRL announced a revised plan for the second phase revising the station count on the third line to 47.[13] As per the final plan, the fourth line will extend for .[14]

The second phase is estimated to cost of which initially was loaned by JICA.[8] [16] [17] On 14 February 2021, Prime Minister of India announced that the government has set aside for the construction of phase II and further extension.[18]

Phase II extension

In 2022, the state government proposed an extension plan for the third line from Siruseri to Kilambakkam, covering an approximate .[19] In September 2023, feasibility report was submitted by CMRL for the proposed expansion of the line, green lighting the same.[20] The extension was scrapped due to patronage and profitability concerns.[21]

Stations

Purple Line
S.NoStation NameConnectionsLayoutOpened
EnglishTamil
1மாதவரம் பால் பண்ணை Red LineUndergroundUnder construction
2மாதவரம் நெடுஞ்சாலை
3மூலக்கடை
4செம்பியம்
5பெரம்பூர் அங்காடி
6பெரம்பூர் West Line, Chennai Suburban (Perambur)
7அயனாவரம்
8ஓட்டேரி
9பட்டாளம்
10பெரம்பூர் பேரக்ஸ் சாலை
11புரசைவாக்கம்
12கெல்லீஸ்
13கீழ்ப்பாக்கம் Green Line15 May 2017
14சேத்துப்பட்டு South Line, Chennai Suburban (Chetpet)Under construction
15ஸ்டெர்லிங் சாலை
16நுங்கம்பாக்கம்
17அண்ணா மேம்பாலம்
18ஆயிரம் விளக்கு Blue Line10 February 2019
19ராயப்பேட்டைUnder construction
20டாக்டர் ராதாகிருஷ்ணன் சாலை
21திருமயிலை Chennai MRTS (Thirumayilai)
Orange Line
22மந்தைவெளி Chennai MRTS (Mandaveli)
23பசுமைவழிச் சாலை Chennai MRTS (Greenways Road)
24அடையாறு சந்திப்பு
25அடையாறு பணிமனை
26Indira Nagarஇந்திரா நகர் Chennai MRTS (Indira Nagar)
27திருவான்மியூர் Chennai MRTS (Thiruvanmiyur)
28தரமணி Chennai MRTS (Taramani)
29நேரு நகர்Elevated
30கந்தன்சாவடி
31பெருங்குடி
32துரைப்பாக்கம்
33மேட்டுக்குப்பம்
34பி.டி.சி. காலனி
35ஒக்கியம்பேட்டை
36காரப்பாக்கம்
37ஒக்கியம் துரைப்பாக்கம்
38சோழிங்கநல்லூர் Red Line
39சோழிங்கநல்லூர் ஏரி I
40சோழிங்கநல்லூர் ஏரி II
41நூகம்பாளையம் பணிமனை
42செம்மஞ்சேரி I
43செம்மஞ்சேரி II
44காந்தி நகர்
45நாவலூர்
46சிறுசேரி
47சிப்காட் 1
48சிப்காட் 2

under construction

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Work commences on Chennai Metro. Projects Today. 11 June 2009. 16 August 2010. 25 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825214006/http://www.projectstoday.com/News/Work-commences-on-Chennai-metro. live.
  2. News: Chennai Metro one stop short of dream run. Deccan Chronicle. 31 August 2014. 6 June 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035707/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140904/nation-current-affairs/article/chennai-metro-one-stop-short-dream-run. live.
  3. News: Conditional clearance for Metro Rail. The Hindu. 28 April 2015. 7 June 2016. 14 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114064544/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/conditional-clearance-for-metro-rail/article7155672.ece. live.
  4. Chennai Metro Newsletter - August 2015. Chennai Metro. 29 June 2015. 7 June 2023. 20 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231020114202/https://chennaimetrorail.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/CMRL-l-Newsletter-l-Aug-2015-l-Final-PDF.pdf. live.
  5. News: PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro Rail's final leg. Simhan. TE Raja. The Hindu Businessline. 10 February 2019. 13 February 2019. 26 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026014616/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/pm-modi-inaugurates-chennai-metro-rails-final-leg/article26229980.ece. live.
  6. News: 1800 km, 180 stations: Unveiling Phase II of Metro. Sekar. Sunitha. 2 August 2016. The Hindu. 24 January 2017. 26 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161226164406/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/104-km-104-stations-Unveiling-Phase-II-of-Metro/article14549167.ece. live.
  7. News: Detailed project report for Phase II of Metro Rail ready. Sekar. Sunitha. The Hindu. 24 January 2017. 27 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161227130634/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Detailed-project-report-for-Phase-II-of-Metro-Rail-ready/article16947271.ece. live.
  8. Web site: Project status of Chennai Metro. Chennai Metro Rail Limited. 16 August 2010. 26 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160926171710/http://chennaimetrorail.org/project-status/. live.
  9. News: Metro's second phase to go up to Poonamallee. The Hindu. 20 July 2017. 1 October 2017. 26 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200226092631/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/metros-second-phase-to-go-up-to-poonamallee/article19310471.ece. live.
  10. News: U. Tejonmayam. Chennai: Metro rail to trim stations under phase 2. The Times of India. 28 December 2016. 24 January 2017. 8 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170208051107/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-metro-rail-to-trim-stations-under-phase-2/articleshow/56226400.cms. live.
  11. News: Amit Shah to lay foundation for Chennai Metro’s phase II project. 17 November 2020. 1 December 2023. The Hindu. 28 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428064943/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/amit-shah-to-lay-foundation-for-chennai-metros-phase-ii-project/article33111023.ece. live.
  12. Alstom wins €98 million contract to design and manufacture 78 metro coaches for Chennai Metro Phase-II. 11 November 2022. Alstom. 1 December 2023. 16 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231216121324/https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2022/11/alstom-wins-eu98-million-contract-design-and-manufacture-78-metro-coaches-chennai-metro-phase-ii. live.
  13. News: Chennai metro scraps nine stations in phase 2. 14 May 2023. The Times of India. 1 May 2024.
  14. Phase II– S98 (Anaimalai) TBM Breakthrough at Venugopal Nagar Shaft. 7 June 2023. Chennai Metro Rail Limited. 1 May 2024.
  15. Chennai Metro rail phase II. Chennai Metro Rail Limited. 1 May 2024.
  16. News: Phase-II Chennai metro project to cost Rs 36,000 cr. 2 March 2014. 1 December 2023. Business Standard. 16 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231216121325/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/phase-ii-chennai-metro-project-to-cost-rs-36-000-cr-114022800932_1.html. live.
  17. News: JICA extends ODA Loan of INR 4710 Cr for Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase 2 (II). 21 June 2022. 1 December 2023. JICA. 16 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231216121327/https://www.jica.go.jp/Resource/india/english/office/topics/press220331_03.html. live.
  18. News: Ground work for Chennai metro rail phase-2 hit. Dipak K. Dash. Times of India. 19 February 2021. 18 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218192218/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/ground-work-for-chennai-metro-rail-phase-2-hit/articleshow/80918239.cms. live.
  19. News: Detailed feasibility report for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase 2 extension to be ready in three months. 26 March 2023. The Hindu. 1 December 2023. 28 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428075613/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/detailed-feasibility-report-for-chennai-metro-rails-phase-2-extension-to-be-ready-in-three-months/article66664484.ece. live.
  20. News: CMRL submits Detailed Feasibility Reports for Phase II project extension. The Financial Express. 22 September 2023. 30 April 2024. 29 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240429192946/https://www.financialexpress.com/business/infrastructure-chennai-metro-cmrl-submits-detailed-feasibility-reports-for-phase-ii-project-extension-a-progress-report-3251256/. live.
  21. News: Metro from Siruseri- Kilambakkam Bus Terminus Metro Plans Dropped, deemed non-feasible. Times Now. 9 May 2024. 11 May 2024. 11 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240511082443/https://www.timesnownews.com/chennai/chennai-siruseri-kilambakkam-bus-terminus-metro-plans-dropped-deemed-non-feasible-article-109979552. live.

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