Metro Rail – Test Run – on the section Koyambedu – St. Thomas Mount (Parankimalai )
Chennai Metro rail is progressing with its ambitious project at the cost of Rs. 6,600 Crore which is expected to give the city public an exciting option of good and fast connection on travel between the city points.
There are 2 routes
covering a distance of 45 km. The first one is between Washermanpet to Chennai
Airport and the second one between Chennai Central Railway Station and St.
Thomas Mount. Part of the route will be in subway under tunneled routs and the
other part will be above the ground level. Construction of all linking stations
is in progress.
The Koyambedu to St.
Thomas Mount route covers a distance of 11 km and will be on the ground level
& above. The track-work & electrification arrangements are nearing
completion. The test-run is planned next month.
42 trains will be
run. 9 trains have been imported from Brazil. The first train from Brazil
arrived last July. The test run of the train took place last November in
Koyambedu metro depot.2 more trains have arrived from Brazil.
The balance 33 metro trains are manufactured in Andhra Pradesh. Each train will have 4 coaches and can carry 1200 passengers.Metro is scheduled to run every day at 5am to midnight.
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