Vadapalani is an elevated metro station on the South-East Corridor of the Green Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station serves the neighbourhoods of Vadapalani and Kodambakkam and is one of the major stations on the Koyambedu-Alandur stretch and became operational by early 2015.[1]
Construction history edit
The station was constructed by Consolidated Constructed Consortium (CCCL). The consolidated cost of the station along with the stations of Koyambedu, Arumbakkam, CMBT, and Ashok Nagar was ₹ 1,395.4 million.[2]
The station edit
The station is an elevated station at the junction of Jawaharlal Nehru Road and Arcot Road. At 16 metres above the street level,[3] the station is the highest elevated station of the Chennai Metro.[4]
According to CMRL, the station was projected to have at least 12,000 people passing through.[1]
Station layout edit
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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| 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 
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| Platform 2 Northbound |
Towards → Chennai Central next station is Arumbakkam | |
| Platform 1 Southbound |
Towards ← St. Thomas Mount next station is Ashok Nagar | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left
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| L3 | Side platform | Doors will open on the left
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| Platform 3 Southbound |
Towards → Parandur Airport next station is Saligramam | |
| Platform 4 Southbound |
Towards → Lighthouse next station is Power House at Damro | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left
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Facilities edit
Connectivity edit
In 2014, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) announced plans to connect Vadapalani Metro station with Forum Vijaya mall by means of a service road adjacent to the station.[1]
Supportive infrastructure edit
As of 2013, about 11,000 vehicles pass through the section on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai between Kathipara and Vadapalani and 12,000 vehicles pass through the Vadapalani-Koyambedu section during peak hours. A total of 185,000 vehicles use the road every day.[4]
Along with Koyambedu and Ashok Nagar Metro stations, Vadapalani 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 will have an integrated flyover to bypass the junction. The 450-metre-long four-laned flyover will be built at a cost of ₹ 694.3 million and the central portion will be integrated with the Vadapalani Metro rail station. A separate bay will be constructed inside the station to enable MTC buses to drop and pick up passengers.[4]
The flyover is being built jointly by the CMRL and the highways department.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Sekar, Sunitha (19 November 2014). "Vadapalani Metro station to be connected to mall". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "Arumbakkam metro station almost complete". The Hindu. Chennai. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ "வடபழனியில் இரண்டு மேம்பாலங்கள்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Chennai. 22 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (30 May 2013). "Highways to soon flag off work on Vadapalani flyover". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ 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.
External links edit
- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
- Google. "Vadapalani metro station" (Map). Google Maps. Google.