Koyambedu metro station

Chennai Metro's Green Line metro station

 Inter Corridor Line PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → St. Thomas Mount
Platform-2 → M.G.R Chennai Central
New Station building
Platform 3 → Sholinganallur
Platform 4 → Madhavaram Depot
Platform 5 → PattabiramTracks5ConstructionStructure typeElevated, Double trackPlatform levels2ParkingCar parking availableBicycle facilitiesFree bicycle Car parking availableAccessibleYes Disabled accessOther informationStatusStaffedStation codeSKOHistoryOpenedJune 29, 2015; 8 years ago (2015-06-29)ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenaryServices
Preceding station Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro Following station
Thirumangalam Green Line CMBT
Blue Line
(Inter-Corridor Service)
CMBT
towards Kilambakkam
Annanagar KV
towards
Red Line Koyambedu Market
towards
Padi Pudhu Nagar
towards
Red Line
Branched Corridor
Koyambedu market
towards
Route map
Legend
Chennai Suburban Railway
South Line & South West Line
Blue Line
M.G.R Central
Blue Line
MRTS
Egmore
Chennai Suburban Railway
South Line & South West Line
Nehru Park
Kilpauk Medical College
Pachaiyappa's College
Shenoy Nagar
Anna Nagar East
Anna Nagar Tower
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Koyambedu depot
Koyambedu
Jayalalithaa CMBT
Arumbakkam
Vadapalani
Ashok Nagar
Ekkattuthangal
Arignar Anna Alandur
Blue Line
Blue Line
St. Thomas Mount
 MRTS 
LocationMap

Koyambedu is an important elevated metro station on the South-East Corridor of the Green Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station will serve the neighbourhoods of Koyambedu, Koyambedu vegetable market, and Koyambedu Private Bus Terminus.

Construction history

The station was constructed by Consolidated Constructed Consortium (CCCL). The station attained structural completion in December 2012. The consolidated cost of the station along with the stations of Arumbakkam, CMBT, Vadapalani and Ashok Nagar was 1,395.4 million.[1]

The station

The station will be able to handle about 23,000 passengers an hour. Elevation of the platforms will be about 15 m from the ground level and the total length of the platforms will be 140 m.[2]

Station layout

Koyambedu track layout
Legend
P1
P2
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
Koyambedu track layout
Legend
to Annanagar KV
P#
P#
to Koyambedu Market
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards → Chennai Central next station is Thirumangalam
Platform 1
Southbound
Towards ← St. Thomas Mount next station is Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J.Jayalalithaa CMBT
Island platform | P2 Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2 Track 3 Towards → Koyambedu Depot
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 3
Southbound
Towards → Sholinganallur next station is Koyambedu Market
Platform 4
Northbound
Towards ← Madhavaram Depot next station is Anna Nagar KV

Facilities

List of available ATM at Koyambedu metro station are

Supportive infrastructure

Along with Chennai Central and Alandur stations, the station will have a 230-kV receiving sub-station for power supply from the state's electricity grid.[3] The sub-station will supply 25-kV of electricity to the trains and 33-kV to the stations.[4]

Along with Ashok Nagar and Vadapalani Metro stations, Koyambedu Metro station will be developed by leasing out space either for shops or office spaces. As part of fire safety measures, underground water tanks of 50,000 to 100,000 litre capacity will be set up at the station.[5]

The station lies within 1 km from the Koyambedu Junction. The highways department has proposed a 1-km flyover that passes through Jawaharlal Nehru Road–Kaliamman Koil Street Junction. A skywalk has also been planned near the station across the Ponamallee High Road.[2] The skywalk will link Rohini theatre with the Koyambedu Metro station.[6]

Connections

Entry/Exit

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Arumbakkam metro station almost complete". The Hindu. Chennai. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b Hemalatha, Karthikeyan; V Ayyappan (17 January 2013). "All roads to lead to metro stations". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Metro rail sets up units to power trains, stations to meet year-end deadline to start services". The Times of India. Chennai. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  4. ^ "தயார் நிலையில் மெட்ரோ ரயிலுக்கான துணை மின் நிலையம்". Dinamani (in Tamil). Chennai. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  5. ^ Express News Service (30 October 2014). "Metro Rail Stations to Sport Snazzy Look". The New Indian Express. Chennai: Express Publications. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  6. ^ Sekar, Sunitha (13 August 2014). "Skywalks for three Chennai Metro stations". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 4 October 2014.

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