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Thiruvottriyur Theradi Metro
Chennai Metro station
General information
LocationThiruvottriyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Owned byChennai Metro
Operated byChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Line(s) Blue Line 
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Chennai International Airport
Platform-2 → Wimco Nagar
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
AccessibleYes Disabled access[citation needed]
Other information
Status14 March 2022
History
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro Following station
Tiruvottriyur
towards Wimco Nagar
Blue Line Kaladipet
Route map
Wimco Nagar Depot
Wimco Nagar Depot
Wimco Nagar
Tiruvottriyur
Thiruvottriyur Theradi
Kaladipet
Toll Gate
New Washermanpet
Tondiarpet
Sir Theagaraya College
Washermanpet
Mannadi
High Court
M.G.R Central
Green Line
Government Estate
LIC
Thousand Lights Purple Line
AG – DMS
Teynampet
Nandanam Orange Line
Saidapet
Little Mount
Guindy
Arignar Anna Alandur
Nanganallur Road
Meenambakkam
Chennai International Airport Chennai International Airport
Pallavaram
Kothandam Nagar
Chromepet Bus interchange
Mahalakshmi Colony
Thiru.Vi.Ka Nagar
Tambaram Bus interchange
Irumbuliyur
Peerkankaranai
Perungalathur
Vandalur
Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Kilambakkam Bus interchange

Thiruvottriyur Theradi Metro station is a Metro railway station on Line 1 Extension of the Chennai Metro. The station is one of the 26 stations along the Blue Line (Chennai Metro) of the Chennai Metro. The station will serve the neighbourhoods of Thiruvottriyur and other northern suburbs of Chennai. This station is under construction, so metro trains skip this station, however, this will change when the construction work is completed.

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.[1][2] The station is expected to be completed by January 2022.[3]

The station

Structure

Thiruvottriyur Theradi is an elevated Metro station situated on the Blue Line (Chennai Metro). It is located in the neighbourhood of the same name.

Station layout

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 Disabled access
Platform 1
Southbound
Towards → Chennai International Airport next station is Kaladipet
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Wimco Nagar next station is Tiruvottriyur
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2
Thiruvottriyur Theradi track layout
Station with two tracks and two side platforms

See also

References

  1. ^ Cuenca, Oliver (16 February 2021). "Chennai Metro inaugurates Blue Line extension". International Railway Journal. IRJ. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ "CMRL likely to handle up to 3.5L daily commuters soon". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Theradi Metro station may be opened in January". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. 25 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  • UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.