In photos: Chennai Metro work causes traffic bottlenecks
The proposed elevated lines have compounded the traffic woes of motorists on Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Taramani due to the ongoing Chennai Metro Rail work. TOI photo: A Prathap
In photos: Chennai Metro work causes traffic bottlenecks
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has planned a circular route that will take passengers from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur and back via Adyar on the east and CMBT on the west of Chennai, covering 81 km. TOI photo: A Prathap
In photos: Chennai Metro work causes traffic bottlenecks
The circular route will follow the line from Madhavaram-CMBT-Sholinganallur-Adyar and Madhavaram with seven trains operated every hour at an 8.5-minute frequency. TOI photo: A Prathap
In photos: Chennai Metro work causes traffic bottlenecks
Trains on this route would also take commuters from Porur junction to stations on OMR, such as Perungudi or Karapakkam in a single train ride.TOI photo: A Prathap
In photos: Chennai Metro work causes traffic bottlenecks
The detailed project report of phase-2 states this circular train operation, besides catering to the traffic on corridor-3, will also cater to an estimated traffic of 5,171 passengers between Madhavaram to MMBT and an estimated 35,714 passengers from MMBT to Sholinganallur on corridor-5. TOI photo: A Prathap
In photos: Chennai Metro work causes traffic bottlenecks
By 2025, CMRL may require 36 three-car rakes and by 2055 40 six-car rakes to operate metro rail service independently on corridor-3 from Madhavaram to Siruseri SIPCOT and on corridor-5 from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur. TOI photo: A Prathap