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Thiruvottriyur Theradi (formerly known as Gowri Ashram Metro Station) [1] is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Line 1 Extension of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station will serve the neighbourhoods of Thiruvottriyur and other northern suburbs of Chennai.
Chennai metro coaches are manufactured by Alstom The trains are operated on 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge double-tracked lines. [ 25 ] The average speed of operation is 85 kilometres per hour (53 mph) and maximum speed is 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). [ 26 ]
The Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai, India. Operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) – a joint venture between the Government of India and the State Government of Tamil Nadu , the network consists of two lines and spans 54.1 km (33.6 mi).
The Chennai MRTS line bears greater resemblance to the suburban railway than a rapid transit line as it uses the same broad gauge (5 ft 6in) as the Chennai Suburban Railway system, allowing the usage of same train-sets across the existing suburban lines and the MRTS. [7] [53] Ballastless track is used between Tirumayilai and Velachery stations.
From September 2012, the city traffic police has planned to shift to a ₹ 1,170-million integrated traffic management system (ITMS), which is a first of its kind in the country, through which 100 arterial traffic junctions in the city will be integrated and brought under CCTV surveillance with facilities to ensure smooth traffic flow and ...
The Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai and its suburbs. Phase I of the project consisted of two corridors covering a length of 54.15 kilometres (33.65 mi). [ 1 ] The elevated section of the project began operations in June 2015, with the entire elevated stretch operational as of October 2016. [ 2 ]
This section has 2 dedicated lines for the suburban train operations apart from 2 main lines for mixed traffic. EMUs are operated along 3rd and 4th main lines during peak hours. 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.
Chennai Metro maintains a major depot at Koyambedu covering an area of 26 ha (64 acres) which houses maintenance workshops, stabling lines, test tracks and a washing plant for the trains. [40] [41] The minimum fare is ₹ 10 and the maximum fare is ₹ 50. [42] [43] There are six types of tickets issued by CMRL for travel in Chennai Metro. [44]