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AG – DMS metro station

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AG – DMS
Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro station
General information
LocationChokkalingam Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600086
India
Coordinates13°02′41″N 80°14′53″E / 13.0446755°N 80.2479706°E / 13.0446755; 80.2479706
Owned byChennai Metro
Operated byChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Line(s)Blue Line
PlatformsIsland platform
Platform-1 → Chennai International Airport (to be extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform-2 → Wimco Nagar Depot
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground, Double track
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeSGM
History
Opened25 May 2018; 6 years ago (2018-05-25)
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro Following station
Thousand Lights Blue Line Teynampet
Blue Line
(Future Service)
Teynampet
towards Kilambakkam
Location
Map

AG – DMS is an underground metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station serves the neighbourhoods of Teynampet and T. Nagar.

Etymology

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The station is named as AG – DMS because of the presence of the Accountant General's (AG) Office and the office of the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services (DMS) in the vicinity.

The station

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The station has a length of 380 meters. It is one of the two stations in Phase I of Chennai Metro, the other being the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central metro station, that measure a length of 380 meters or more.[1] The station was opened for public on 25 May 2018.[2]


Station layout

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AG-DMS track layout
P2
P1
Station with two tracks and one Island platform
G Street level Exit/Entrance
M Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
P Platform 1
Southbound
Towards → Chennai International Airport
Next Station: Teynampet
(to be further extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Disabled access
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Wimco Nagar Depot
Next Station: Thousand Lights

Facilities

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List of available ATM at AAG – DMS metro station are

One of the Entrances, AG – DMS metro station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Connections

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Bus

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Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) bus routes number 1B, 11A, 11ACT, 11G, 11H, 13B, 18A, 18D, 18E, 18K, 18R, 23C, 23V, 29N, 41C, 41D, 41F, 51J, 51P, 52, 52B, 52K, 52P, 54, 54D, 54M, 60, 60A, 60D, 60H, 88Ccut, 88K, 88R, 118A, 188, 221, 221H, A51, B18, B29NGS, D51, E18, M51R, serves the station from nearby DMS bus stand.[3]

Entry/Exit

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AG – DMS metro station Entry/exits
Gate No-A1 Gate No-A2 Gate No-A3 Gate No-A4
DMS

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CMRL's compact stations have their own fan club". The Hindu. Chennai. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. ^ Sekar, Sunitha (25 May 2018). "Chennai Metro Rail opens two underground stretches". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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