Chennai Central railway Station to be the new symbol for Chennai Metro City
Posted on: 03/Sep/2019 2:49:10 PM
As one of the objectives for the Chennai Railway Station to be the new symbol for the Chennai Metro City, the construction of the ‘Chennai Central Square’ has commenced. This project is estimated to cost Rs. 400 Crores. It has been decided to complete this project before 2022.
Chennai Metro City MGR Central Railway Station, the Moore Market Railway Station for the suburban electric train service, the newly constructed Chennai Metro railway Station and the Chennai Park Railway Station for the suburban electric train form the 4 important Railway Stations in the Chennai city.
The historic and decades-old Ripon Building, Victoria Hall, the Rajiv Gandhi State Government Hospital and the headquarters of Southern Railway are located here.
As such, the traffic density and the public movement around this area is much higher as compared to the other city areas.
With the objective of linking all the places in this locality via subways and the normal roads, a new ‘Central Square’ is set to be constructed with all the required infrastructure and construction and with beautiful parks at a cost of Rs. 400 Crores.
The activities for this project have already commenced and the work progress is in full swing. The Chennai Metro Rail Limited and CMDA (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority) have joined for the execution of this project.
The Chennai Metro Rail officials shared in this regard:
‘The Central Square’ is being constructed with a long-range futuristic outlook being a very important locality in Chennai Metro City with the latest construction technology, equipment, and facilities.
Apart from the traditional and historic buildings located here, the rest of the buildings/existing constructions are to be renovated or reconstructed.
The Vehicle Parking arrangement and the other buildings in the area will be constructed in a different and attractive latest format as seen in foreign countries constructed over the Chennai Central Metro Station.
In the spaces available between the landmark areas in the locality such as the Ripon Building in the Poonamallee High Road, Victoria Hall, Moore Market Railway Station, MGR Central Railway Station, and the Chennai Metro Railway Station, apart from the Poonamallee High Road, parking lots, beautiful parks and new roads in the required places will be set up.
For the passengers coming out from the Chennai Central Metro Station, 6 subways will be available, all leading to the bus stops to take the MTC buses to reach their respective destination and the stops for other vehicles such as auauto/taxis/shared autos, etc.
Trees with grand greenery offering shade, beautiful plants, fountains and marbled-floor parks will be constructed.
This project has been approved by the state government of Tamil Nadu. On the glittering roof base over the Glittering Chennai Metro Central Station, the activities for the 1st Phase of the construction of ‘The Central Square’ have commenced.
The various activities of this prestigious project will be further expedited. The project of setting up of beautiful parks in the area opposite the Ripon Building and Victoria Hall has already commenced!
The design of the construction with features for the above constructions will be finalized before end September.
The project is slated to be completed before the end of 2022. By the time the entire project is completed and comes into operation, Chennai Square will be a glittering landmark for the Chennai Metro City and would become the symbol of the Chennai Metro City.
This entire construction would make this Chennai Metro Railway Station the largest in Asia. The station has been constructed at a depth of 100ft, with 1320 ft length and 132 ft breadth. The station platform will be 105 ft wide and the passengers’ movement zone above will be 132 ft in width.
For the passengers to enter and exit the Chennai Metro Railway Stations, 6 subways will be available. The subway parking lot would accommodate 300 cars and 1000 20wheelers. Apart from this, there would be a parking lot on the ground-level as well!
