Chennai Metro Phase-1 Project has completed for 45KM by Chennai Metro Rail Limited. This phase planned to connect Washermanpet in north Chennai to the Airport in south Chennai has two lines as Blue and Green have 32 stations. Blue Line routes start from Washermanpet to Chennai International Airport via AG-DMS and Green Line path from Chennai Central to St.Thomas Mount via CMBT.
The Phase-1 start to construct in 2009 and the first Metro rail service in Chennai became operational in 2015. As of now, the operational stretches from AG-DMS to Airport, Chennai Central to St.Thomas Mount, and Koyambedu to Airport.
The remaining two stretches came to operational on 11thFebruary 2019. The stretch from Chennai Central to AG-DMS runs for 4.1km via stations of Thousand Lights, LIC, and Government Estate. Another stretch runs for 3.4km from Washermanpet to Chennai Central via stations of Mannady and High Court. The total length of 9.5km long stretches built of eight underground stations.
The beauty of the first stretch passed under the river of “Coovum” from Government Estate to Chennai Central. It’s a very complicated project which runs under the river now has been completed and prayers for the person who ever sacrificed their lives for this project.
Chennai Metro Rail Routes containing three lines which is Blue Line (Corridor-1), Green Line (Corridor-2) and Inter-Corridor.
Chennai Metro Train Routes:
- On Blue Line (Corridor – 1): From Washermenpet to Airport (Via. Chennai Central, LIC, Saidapet, Alandur)
- On Green Line (Corridor – 2): From Chennai Central Metro to St. Thomas Mount (Via. Chennai Central, Egmore, Anna Nagar, Alandur)
- Between Green and Blue Lines (Inter-Corridor): From Chennai Central Metro to Airport (Via. Egmore, Anna Nagar, Alandur, Nanganallur)
The route map here mentioned also has vice-versa from the both start and end points.
Corridor-1 Route Map Details:
Starting Point: Washermenpet
Mid Point: Mannadi, High Court, Chennai Central, Government Estate, LIC, Thousand Lights, AG-DMS, Teynampet, Nandanam, Saidapet, Little Mount, Guindy, Alandur, Nanganallur Road, Meenambakkam,
End Point: Airport
Corridor-2 Route Map Details:
Starting Point: Chennai Central
Mid Point: Egmore, Nehru Park, Kilpauk, Pachaiyappa’s College, Shenoy Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Tower, Thirumangalam, Koyambedu, CMBT, Arumbakkam, Vadapalani, Ashok Nagar, Ekkattuthangal, Alandur
End Point: St. Thomas Mount
Inter-Corridor Route Map Details:
Starting Point: Chennai Central
Mid Point: Egmore, Nehru Park, Kilpauk, Pachaiyappa’s College, Shenoy Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Tower, Thirumangalam, Koyambedu, CMBT, Arumbakkam, Vadapalani, Ashok Nagar, Ekkattuthangal, Alandur, Nanganallur Road, Meenambakkam
End Point: Airport
Metro Train Route Map:
Chennai Metro Train Timings:
| Details | Direction | Time Monday to Friday | Time for Saturday and Sunday | Corridor |
| First Train | Chennai Central (SCC) to Airport (SAP) (Via. Egmore, CMBT, Alandur) |
04.32Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 04.32 Hrs, Sun: 08.05 Hrs |
Inter-Corridor |
| Last Train | Chennai Central (SCC) to Airport (SAP) (Via. Egmore, CMBT, Alandur) |
23.07 Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 23.07 Hrs, Sun: 22.05 Hrs |
Inter-Corridor |
| First Train | Airport(SAP) to Chennai Central (SCC) (Via. Alandur, CMBT, Egmore) |
04.37 Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 04.37 Hrs, Sun: 08.03 Hrs |
Inter-Corridor |
| Last Train | Airport(SAP) to Chennai Central (SCC) (Via. Alandur, CMBT, Egmore) |
22.59 Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 22.59 Hrs, Sun: 22.03 Hrs |
Inter-Corridor |
| First Train | Washermenpet (SWA) to Airport (SAP) (Via. Central, AG-DMS, Alandur) |
04.22 Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 04.22 Hrs, Sun: 07.59 Hrs |
Corridor-1 – BLUE LINE |
| Last Train | Washermenpet (SWA) to Airport (SAP) (Via. Central, AG-DMS, Alandur) |
23.01 Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 23.01 Hrs, Sun: 22.06 Hrs |
Corridor-1 – BLUE LINE |
| First Train | Airport (SAP) to Washermenpet (SWA) (Via. Alandur, AG-DMS, Central) |
04.23 Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 04.23 Hrs, Sun: 08.00 Hrs | Corridor-1 – BLUE LINE |
| Last Train | Airport (SAP) to Washermenpet (SWA) (Via. Alandur, AG-DMS, Central) |
23.00 Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 23.00 Hrs , Sun: 22.06 Hrs | Corridor-1 – BLUE LINE |
| First Train | Chennai Central (SCC) to St. Thomas Mount (SMM) | 04.44 Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 04.44 Hrs, Sun: 07.58 Hrs | Corridor-2 – GREEN LINE |
| Last Train | Chennai Central (SCC) to St. Thomas Mount (SMM) | 23.00 Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 23.00 Hrs, Sun 21.58 Hrs | Corridor-2 – GREEN LINE |
| First Train | St. Thomas Mount (SMM) to Chennai Central (SCC) | 04.28 Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 04.28 Hrs, Sun: 08.01 Hrs | Corridor-2 – GREEN LINE |
| Last Train | St. Thomas Mount (SMM) to Chennai Central (SCC) | 23.07 Hrs (Mon-Fri) |
Sat: 23.07 Hrs, Sun 22.01 Hrs | Corridor-2 – GREEN LINE |
NOTE:
- Monday to Friday: Headway of 5 mins during Peak hours, 7 mins during Non-peak hours and 15 mins during extended non-peak hours is evenly maintained between Central – Alandur – Central (via CMBT).
- Peak Hour Service is NOT AVAILABLE on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Saturday: Headway of 7 mins during Non-peak hours and 15 mins during extended non-peak hours is evenly maintained between Central – Alandur – Central (via CMBT).
- Sunday: Headway of 7 mins is evenly maintained between Central – Alandur – Central (via CMBT).
Chennai Metro Fare Details:
Generally, the metro train fare from the source point to the endpoint has INR 70. Based on the station points it could vary from INR 10 to INR 70.
Everyone, make use of this Chennai Metro to reach your place easily with minimum time and free from Chennai traffic.
