CMBT metro station

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
Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro station
A train arriving at the station
General information
Other namesPuratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro Station
LocationKoyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates13.0684°N 80.2063°E / 13.0684; 80.2063
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
Owned byChennai Metro Rail Limited
Operated byChennai Metro Rail Limited
Line(s)Green Line  Inter Corridor Line 
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → St. Thomas Mount
Platform-2 → M.G.R Chennai Central
Platform 3 → Sholinganallur
Platform 4 → Madhavaram Depot
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
Construction
Structure typeElevated, doubletrack
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Available
Bicycle facilitiesFree Bicycle Car parking Available
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Websitechennaimetrorail.org
History
Opened29 June 2015 (2015-06-29) (Green Line)
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro Following station
Koyambedu
towards Chennai Central
 Green Line Arumbakkam
towards St. Thomas Mount
Location

Construction history

The 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

Elevation 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
Jayalalithaa CMBT track layout
to Koyambedu
P1
P2
to Arumbakkam
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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 2
Northbound		 Towards → Chennai Central next station is Koyambedu
Platform 1
Southbound		 Towards ← St. Thomas Mount next station is Arumbakkam
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access

Supportive infrastructure

The 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

The 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

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Arumbakkam metro station almost complete". The Hindu. Chennai. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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