Tondiarpet metro station

Tondiarpet (formerly known as Korukkupet Metro Station)[1] is an underground metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Line 1 Extension of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station serves the neighbourhoods of Tondiarpet and other northern suburbs of Chennai.


Tondiarpet
Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro station
This metro station captured at platform 2 leading towards Wimco Nagar
General information
LocationTondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates13°07′28″N 80°17′20″E
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
AccessibleYes Disabled access
History
Opened14 February 2021 (2021-02-14)
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro Following station
New Washermanpet Blue Line Sir Theagaraya College
Blue Line
(Future Service)
Sir Theagaraya College
towards Kilambakkam
Location

Station layout

Tondiarpet 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 is Sir Theagaraya College (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 is New Washermanpet

History

The station was opened on 14 February 2021 with the opening of the northern extension of Blue line of Phase I.[2]

See also

References

  1. C, Shivakumar (24 October 2020). "Phase-1 Metro extension trial next month". Express News Service. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. Cuenca, Oliver (16 February 2021). "Chennai Metro inaugurates Blue Line extension". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 18 February 2021.


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