A delightful sea-view ride for Chennai commuters in metro rail soon!
Posted on: 14/Dec/2020 12:37:55 PM
Chennai Metro City commuters will soon be able to enjoy the north Chennai coastline view as they travel through the extended phase of The Chennai Metro Rail, which is likely to be thrown open next month. The 6.6-km elevated line of the 9-km stretch from Washermanpet to Wimco Nagar will offer the commuters a clear view of Royapuram, Kasimedu and Thiruvotriyur beaches.
This elevated corridor line runs parallel to the north Chennai coastline. The MRTS (Mass Rapid Transit System) line from Chennai Beach to Velacherry, which runs parallel to the Marina Beach, also offers commuters a sea view. However, the sea-view route of the MRTS journey lasts for only 3.9 km.
The north Chennai beaches are hardly half-a-kilometre away from any of the elevated stations such as Tondiarpet, Toll Gate, Gowri Ashram, Thiruvotriyur or Wimco Nagar. In this regard, a CMRL (Chennai Metro Rail Limited) official shared “We expect good patronage for these routes.”
According to the CMRL officials, tiling and glass-fixing works are underway at these stations, and locomotive trials will begin next week. Safety inspections would follow. A total of 10 trains would be added for the phase-1 extension for Rs 3770 Crores.
The trains will run underground for 2.4 km till the Tondiarpet station and then on elevated routes. The extension line will also strengthen transport integration with MTC and share autos, boosting the last mile connectivity.
