Green Line (Chennai Metro)
| Green Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Native name | பச்சை வழித்தடம் |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chennai Metro |
| Status | Partially operational |
| Locale | Chennai |
| Termini |
Chennai Central St. Thomas Mount |
| Stations | 17 |
| Line number | 2 |
| Operation | |
| Commenced | 10 June 2009 |
| Opened | 25 September 2015 |
| Operator(s) | Chennai Metro Rail Limited |
| Character | Underground and Elevated |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz OHLE |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The Green Line or Line 2 is one of the two lines of Chennai Metro, Phase 1 Project. The line stretches from Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount. Out of the 17 stations, 9 stations are underground and 8 are elevated.
Map
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Green Line
The line connects the central, the western and the southern ends of the city. The stations include :
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| S.No | Station Name | Connections | Layout | Opened | |
| English | Tamil | ||||
| 1 | Chennai Central | சென்னை சென்ட்ரல் | Blue Line | Underground | Under Construction |
| 2 | Egmore | எழும்பூர் | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 3 | Nehru Park | நேரு பூங்கா | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 4 | Kilpauk Medical College | கீழ்ப்பாக்கம் மருத்துவ கல்லூரி | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 5 | Pachaiyappa's College | பச்சையப்பன் கல்லூரி | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 6 | Shenoy Nagar | ஷெனாய் நகர் | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 7 | Anna Nagar East | அண்ணா நகர் கிழக்கு | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 8 | Anna Nagar Tower | அண்ணா நகர் டவர் | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 9 | Thirumangalam | திருமங்கலம் | None | Underground | Under Construction |
| 10 | Koyambedu | கோயம்பேடு | None | Elevated | 29 June 2015 |
| 11 | CMBT | சென்னை புறநகர் பேருந்து நிலையம் | None | Elevated | 29 June 2015 |
| 12 | Arumbakkam | அரும்பாக்கம் | None | Elevated | 29 June 2015 |
| 13 | Vadapalani | வடபழனி | None | Elevated | 29 June 2015 |
| 14 | Ashok Nagar | அசோக் நகர் | None | Elevated | 29 June 2015 |
| 15 | Ekkattuthangal | ஈக்காட்டுத்தாங்கல் | None | Elevated | 29 June 2015 |
| 16 | Alandur | ஆலந்தூர் | Blue Line | Elevated | 29 June 2015 |
| 17 | St. Thomas Mount | பரங்கிமலை |  Southern Suburban Railways | Elevated | 14 October 2016 |
Status and Fare
Status
The Green Line is currently functioning from Koyambedu to St. Thomas Mount.The frequency of the trains is around four trains per hour.
Fare
The Current system of fare for Green line is as follows :
| Stations (From/To) |
Alandur | Ekkattuthangal | Ashok Nagar | Vadapalani | Arumbakkam | Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus | Koyambedu |
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| Alandur | 0 paise (US$0.00) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹20 (30¢ US) | ₹30 (45¢ US) | ₹40 (59¢ US) | ₹40 (59¢ US) | ₹40 (59¢ US) |
| Ekkattuthangal | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹20 (30¢ US) | ₹30 (45¢ US) | ₹30 (45¢ US) | ₹40 (59¢ US) | ₹40 (59¢ US) |
| Ashok Nagar | ₹20 (30¢ US) | ₹20 (30¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹20 (30¢ US) | ₹30 (45¢ US) | ₹30 (45¢ US) |
| Vadapalani | ₹30 (45¢ US) | ₹30 (45¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹20 (30¢ US) | ₹20 (30¢ US) |
| Arumbakkam | ₹40 (59¢ US) | ₹30 (45¢ US) | ₹20 (30¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹20 (30¢ US) |
| Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus | ₹40 (59¢ US) | ₹40 (59¢ US) | ₹30 (45¢ US) | ₹20 (30¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) |
| Koyambedu | ₹40 (59¢ US) | ₹40 (59¢ US) | ₹30 (45¢ US) | ₹20 (30¢ US) | ₹20 (30¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) | ₹10 (15¢ US) |
See also
- Blue Line
- Chennai Metro
- Chennai Monorail
- Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System
- Chennai Suburban Railway
- Transport in Chennai
- List of rapid transit systems in India
- List of metro systems
References
External links
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