Awesome updates. Thanks for the pictures :)

Sansmerci

Thanks for the updates ... :)

^^ Sansmerci

Awesome updates.. This is feast to eyes.. thanks!!

sansmerci,

Awesome snaps!!!!!!!!!!!! good to see that the work is on track!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its better that CMRL announce all the phases of its Metro reach.
Such unplanned extension is useless and it will cost more.
Its better to connect unconnected high traffic areas in Chennai with the metro.

I know that they are building a flyover along the metro alignment at Vadapalani junction and the problem there will be allivated to a certain level but I sincerely wish they do the same at the next signal which is the KK nagar junction and Ashok nagar junction in front of Hot chips restaurant. The KK nagar junction is gridlocked every day. I hope the authorities have a similar plan for this junction as this will get progressively worse in the months to come.I hope they get the future problems into their plans and solve the traffic issues straight away.

Due to metro work the traffic congestion is doubled over.....From CMBT to Ashok nagar it takes 1 hr to cross the 4km stretch......And as far as am concerned the metro progress is dead slow.....Its been more than a month pillars were constructed but it takes time for them to construct the bridge.....

I know that they are building a flyover along the metro alignment at Vadapalani junction and the problem there will be allivated to a certain level but I sincerely wish they do the same at the next signal which is the KK nagar junction and Ashok nagar junction in front of Hot chips restaurant. The KK nagar junction is gridlocked every day. I hope the authorities have a similar plan for this junction as this will get progressively worse in the months to come.I hope they get the future problems into their plans and solve the traffic issues straight away.
If we build a flyover every 100 m, we will go nowhere! :nuts: I haven't seen a place where people expect these within city limits! There has to be traffic realignment around the areas covering the major flyovers...things like one-ways, removing encroachments etc. should be done to alleviate the traffic problems.

In MMDA, opposite to the Rayan Tile Bazaar outlet, two pillars have come up very close, a few feet away from each other only. anyone has any idea as to why so??????

Due to metro work the traffic congestion is doubled over.....From CMBT to Ashok nagar it takes 1 hr to cross the 4km stretch......And as far as am concerned the metro progress is dead slow.....Its been more than a month pillars were constructed but it takes time for them to construct the bridge.....

This is far better than when the Kathipara flyover was built.

In MMDA, opposite to the Rayan Tile Bazaar outlet, two pillars have come up very close, a few feet away from each other only. anyone has any idea as to why so??????

its probably where the station is going to come up that might be the reason

At guindy on 6th Nov.

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nice to see the guindy side. thanks for the pics.

There is going to be a road diversion after the TNPL building in the 2nd picture. The GST will divert into the MGR medical college and will rejoin before the guindy bridge. Already construction has commenced below the bridge. An old hospital building is being demolished and pit for the foundation has been dugged out. I think they will make GST as one way in Guindy and all vehicles will follow the MTC route via race course till construction is completed.

Friends,
is Chennai metro is 2 lane track from end to end?

^^ All such transport systems will have 2 tracks...one for each direction.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article874733.ece

What will Chennai's public transportation infrastructure look like in 2026?

The year might seem to be a long way off, but building convenient, usable and capital-intensive transportation infrastructure requires planning decades in advance.

In fact, plans are already afoot for the next phase of the Metro Rail project. The Phase-II committee, set up by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited, is in the process of preparing a report to suggest future Metro corridors that are “prima facie feasible”. The report will be submitted to the State government by next month.

The extension of Corridor I (Washermenpet to Airport) up to Tambaram is one of the proposals, said K. Rajaraman, Managing Director of CMRL.

The Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Study, commissioned by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, was meant to answer the Chennai 2026 question.

FUTURE METRO CORRIDORS

Based on traffic studies, it recommended three future Metro corridors. It also envisages large transportation hubs that link various modes of transport with the Metro at Luz, Gemini Circle, Tirumangalam, Porur, Saidapet and St.Thomas Mount.

In what is a reflection on the city's long-term planning capabilities, an independent report, prepared by a section of the residents of St. Thomas Mount with the help of consultants, shows that one of the Metro corridors (St. Thomas Mount to Medavakkam) proposed by the CTTS might be unfeasible.

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article874733.ece


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Extending Metros to the place where no local train services are not available at present must be a good & necessary idea.. Sriperambadur, oragadam, beyond taramani...something like that. Dependence on bus should come down, only feeder services.

Trains like metros should be existent everywhere..scrap all old lousy trains that are running now.

There is going to be a road diversion after the TNPL building in the 2nd picture. The GST will divert into the MGR medical college and will rejoin before the guindy bridge. Already construction has commenced below the bridge. An old hospital building is being demolished and pit for the foundation has been dugged out. I think they will make GST as one way in Guindy and all vehicles will follow the MTC route via race course till construction is completed.

Some more land have to be acquired from Guindy race club to make this happen. I dont thing that road can handle this traffic.

what is the status of metro with respect to underground routes? I guess it would take longer and as per cmrl website tenders are yet to b called

Project will be completed in next 2 years.The traffic in chennai will be reduced with in a year.Orginal post by News papers (http://www.veethi.com/news.html) in details

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Only the Elevated section will be completed in 2 years time. The underground section will take 4 - 5 years time to be complete.

I think Sub-Urban railway in Chennai can go for modern trains like in Mumbai...
Even MRTS can have modern trains like this once CMRL acquires them..

I was passing through Maduravoyal couple of days back, there were construction work going on. People said that its for Metro rail. is that true? could someone clarify on this please.
Thanks in advance.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article878700.ece

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority will soon constitute a cell to look into the Chennai Metro Rail Limited's proposal for densification along the Metro Rail Corridor.

If approved, the densification would lead to a higher Floor Space Index for the constructions in proximity to the corridor. More built-up space would mean more residents using the corridor.

The cell would comprise CMDA planners and officials of the CMRL.

“Densification of the Metro Rail corridor is under consideration,” CMDA vice-chairperson Susan Mathew told The Hindu on Wednesday.

At a meeting on the densification recently, CMDA planners had expressed reservations on account of the absence of any study by the CMRL to prove that densification would have a positive impact on metro rail.

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article878700.ece

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A view of the upcoming metro rail project on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai - From the Hindu link specified above

I was passing through Maduravoyal couple of days back, there were construction work going on. People said that its for Metro rail. is that true? could someone clarify on this please.
Thanks in advance.

Nope - that would be for the Port to M'voyal elevated road..

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article878700.ece

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority will soon constitute a cell to look into the Chennai Metro Rail Limited's proposal for densification along the Metro Rail Corridor.

If approved, the densification would lead to a higher Floor Space Index for the constructions in proximity to the corridor. More built-up space would mean more residents using the corridor.

The cell would comprise CMDA planners and officials of the CMRL.

“Densification of the Metro Rail corridor is under consideration,” CMDA vice-chairperson Susan Mathew told The Hindu on Wednesday.

At a meeting on the densification recently, CMDA planners had expressed reservations on account of the absence of any study by the CMRL to prove that densification would have a positive impact on metro rail.

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Does this in anyway means , govt. will encourage tall(midrise atleast) buildings along the metro corridor ??? sorry if i sound stupid :lol::lol:

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Yes, Metro Rail would like to have that way for their own survival. But I am against any increase in FSI inside core City. Chennai is already too dense. Some people like a life in Hell.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/12/stories/2010111257330100.htm

In the face of objection from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Chennai Metro Rail Limited has revised the height of the elevated track near the airport.

Portions of the Metro Rail corridor between Officers Training Academy at St.Thomas Mount and Meenambakkam will be partly sunk below ground so that the height would match that of the compound wall of the airport.

Earlier, the AAI had objected to the elevated track, particularly the 25 kv AC overhead traction, near the approach path of the runway, opposite to Trident Hotel. It had said that the height and proximity of the Metro corridor on this stretch would cause obstruction to the approach funnel and transition surfaces of the runway, and the overhead traction would pose serious safety concern.

“There is a broad agreement with the airports authority on the proposed changes. However, there are a few technicalities to be sorted out and they would be done shortly,” said K.Rajaraman, Managing Director, Chennai Metro Rail Limited. Sources at the AAI confirmed that the discussions are under way, but the no objection certificate (NOC) has not been issued yet.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/12/stories/2010111257330100.htm

In the face of objection from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Chennai Metro Rail Limited has revised the height of the elevated track near the airport.

Portions of the Metro Rail corridor between Officers Training Academy at St.Thomas Mount and Meenambakkam will be partly sunk below ground so that the height would match that of the compound wall of the airport.
Earlier, the AAI had objected to the elevated track, particularly the 25 kv AC overhead traction, near the approach path of the runway, opposite to Trident Hotel. It had said that the height and proximity of the Metro corridor on this stretch would cause obstruction to the approach funnel and transition surfaces of the runway, and the overhead traction would pose serious safety concern.

“There is a broad agreement with the airports authority on the proposed changes. However, there are a few technicalities to be sorted out and they would be done shortly,” said K.Rajaraman, Managing Director, Chennai Metro Rail Limited. Sources at the AAI confirmed that the discussions are under way, but the no objection certificate (NOC) has not been issued yet.

"Sunk Below Ground" ?? - does this mean that the tracks will be out on the open , but will be lower than ground level? In that case will the GST road be widened and how will they handle rain floods?

Or does it mean that the line will totally go underground.

In both cases, how will the line proceed into the airport? Will the station inside airport be elevated or underground or "sunk below ground"?

^^ No only the stretch near the radisson hotel, where one end of the secondary runway is, will be sunk in the ground and you understood it just right. and according to me that would look just sick. they can have it underground instead (even though it could cost a bit more). even though it will be well fenced and all, the electric poles could pose danger under extreme conditions if not properly installed. because the top of the pole will be only at the height of the airport's compound wall, this means that the cables will be running too close to the vehicles plying on the road. they can just keep it underground in that stretch instead. the airport station and all is fully elevated only.

Also i am still not over the fact CMRL dropped the Third Rail plan they had initially. seeing the poles jutting out of the middle of the road in that airport stretch would be just YUCK!!!!

I remember from the previous threads Metro will run inside the airport compound wall area in this portion and not on the GST road

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt9uBUko3GM

Shanghai metro with overhead lines

Update:

The viaduct between two pillars near ambica empire is complete. :D

Update:

The viaduct between two pillars near ambica empire is complete. :D

even i saw that yesterday, also CCC has has put embarking next to this site. may b they will do some tests for construction of station

even i saw that yesterday, also CCC has has put embarking next to this site. may b they will do some tests for construction of station

Might for the stations. I saw their Board in the land behind the askarkana bus stop

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Consolidated_Construction_bags_two_orders_from_Chennai_Metro/153104.html

It is reported that Chennai based Consolidated Construction Consortium has bagged two orders worth INR 180 crore from Chennai Metro Rail for constructing 10 elevated stations for Chennai Metro Rail project.

The first order worth INR 139.54 crore is for the design and construction of five elevated stations at Koyambedu, Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus, Arumbakkam, Vadapalani and Ashok Nagar/KK Nagar.

The other order worth INR 94.99 crore is for the design and construction of five elevated stations at Little Mount, Guindy, Alandur, Officers Training Academy and SIDCO.

Work on these stations is expected to commence in November 2010.

^^ Am i reading it wrong?? ... If Order A is 140 crores.... and Order B is 95 crores .. How can their sum be 180 crores :lol:

^^ Am i reading it wrong?? ... If Order A is 140 crores.... and Order B is 95 crores .. How can their sum be 180 crores :lol:

140+95=235-180=55. hmmm 55C

Source: Dinamalar, Chennai Edition, dated 13-Nov-2010

Can any construction expert here... clarify how long will it take for them to finish a single stretch between two pillars by this method ??

^^ I'm not an expert, but from what i have seen, it usually takes about a week.

B1pVKZAHONs

nice update. thanks mr.jnavinchandar.

guys.. watch between 3:15 to 3:30 for viaduct update.

From day one to date we have been able to observe that Chennai Metro has been entrusted to a team of very wise, committed, competent and forward looking personages. The whole project is perfectly planned and is being meticulously executed. The commendable progress recorded so far suggests that completion will be on schedule or well ahead. It appears possible that the Metro can reach 90 km by 2020.

Yesterday I happened to notice that that pillars near KK nagar signal is noticeably taller than the normal pillars. Are they planning for a flyover along with the metro alignment here too as I was asking in my previous query????

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yes i have also noticed it. i think since the flyover at vadapalani is also close by, they are reducing the elevation only after the lakshman shruthi signal. i am not sure about this, but then from how it looks, it seems to be true. so i guess the elevation will start at vadapalani near the ambica empire hotel and then start declining only after the Lakshman Shruthi signal. maybe they are providing scope for a possible flyover at lakshman shruthi in the future.

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yes i have also noticed it. i think since the flyover at vadapalani is also close by, they are reducing the elevation only after the lakshman shruthi signal. i am not sure about this, but then from how it looks, it seems to be true. so i guess the elevation will start at vadapalani near the ambica empire hotel and then start declining only after the Lakshman Shruthi signal. maybe they are providing scope for a possible flyover at lakshman shruthi in the future.

When are they starting the vadapalani flyover?

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Ya this pic i took near laxman shruthi jn. The pillar is little slender and Tall compared to other pillars of Metro ...

As coolmukund says it is for the Vadapalani flyover integration i guess !!

Any render of vadapalani stn ?? Because we might get a clear idea of this jn with flyover , viaduct and stn. if we see it ...

Ayayo no updates for the past 4 days ,.... What happened friends :(

darkprinz : here is the update
On the guindy side (L&T) kathipara to Ashok Leyland building
the steel rods for 6 to 8 pillars has come out.

I was on the race course road adjacent to guind fly over, I saw 2 places where iron rods for pillars has come out . so it looks on the guindy bridge the metro will go left of the guindy bridge( towards kathipara)

^^ thanks :) Line will be going over Guindy ROB or will going through race course road ???

^^ http://osm.org/go/y4ZAiB4@?way=47355131

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Metro-Rail-to-affect-airport-taxiway/articleshow/6962245.cms

The changed alignment of the Metro Rail corridor near the airport, which ate into the secondary runway, will also constrain take-offs from the Guindy end of the main runway.

Metro Rail's alignment, which impinges nine metres into the airport complex, would affect taxi way 'Juliet' that aircraft use to reach the 25-end of the main runway for take off. This could mean more time for aircraft movement and possible congestion and delay during the peak hours. AAI is now thinking of building a new taxiway to replace Juliet.

When take-off is permitted from 25-end of the main runway, a majority of the large aircraft — freighters, B747 and B777 passenger jets and fully loaded A320 — taxi along the parallel taxiway in front of the cargo terminal and reach Juliet taxiway to access the farthest end of the main runway. If load is less, flights often take off from a point just before the secondary runway intersects the main runway.

Metro Rail officials on condition of anonymity said under the existing situation there was no option than taking the Metro line into the airport campus.

"We don't have the funds to go underground on this stretch. We have submitted the plans for AAI's clearance," an official said.

If AAI gives a no-objection certificate to the current alignment submitted by Metro Rail, the airport will not be able to use taxiway Juliet and flights will have to taxi along the main runway to reach the 25-end.

"This will slow down landing and take-off of flights because a flight will take at least five minutes to taxi along the far-end of the main runway, turn around and then go for the take-off run. This will be difficult during peak hours when there will be a landing or take-off every three minutes," said an airport official.

Metro Rail's corridor from Officer's Training Academy will run along the median of GST Road and enter airport campus much before Trident Hotel to reach elevated airport metro station.

Sources said that metro rail wanted land inside the airport to have a yard or a service facility because airport station was at the dead-end of the corridor.

When safety issues came to the fore, Metro Rail agreed to reduce the height of its corridor that passes inside the airport campus by around 3 to 3.5 metres, but refused to go underground, citing huge expense.

"It is going to affect secondary runway, the operational efficiency of the airport and cause more financial burden," said a senior airport official.

Bloody hell....if they don't have the funds let them ask the centre. Are they going to build a new airport or metro every other decade?

^^ Its sickening that they are thinking with such short sightedness!! :bash: Why can't they go underground and take more funds from the Govt? :?:? They aren't gonna build airports every 5 yrs...so, we need a very long term solution.

^^ Its sickening that they are thinking with such short sightedness!! :bash: Why can't they go underground and take more funds from the Govt? :?:? They aren't gonna build airports every 5 yrs...so, we need a very long term solution.

Relax! First of all its just a small taxiway. Its far easier and much more cheaper to construct a 100 or 200 meter taxiway than take a metro a few kilometres underground. Second, TOI havent given any credible source that this move by metro will interfere with Juliet. The article just mentions what will happen when Juliet becomes inoperable. I think they are just resorting to sensational journalism blowing up a trivial problem. Nothing more.

^^ http://osm.org/go/y4ZAiB4@?way=47355131

Thanks Plane mad ... :)

BTW In the open source map , the koyambedu line passes through the residential place right behind udhayam and govt building complex in ashok pillar .

Is that alignment correct or just a vague representation ????

^^ I don't think it's right. The station is supposed to be in the Police Training College Grounds premises opposite Udhayam (adj. to Periyar Community Hall). Kewl Batty uploaded the alignment on this thread.

If you are sure of the alignment you can correct it by clicking the edit tab. or give me the link to the alignment.

Ayayo no updates for the past 4 days ,.... What happened friends :(

In L&T site, one pillar has been completed in near the ambal nagar/ ekkatuthangal (near virtusa building), and another is all set to be filled with concrete...... :)

^^ I don't think it's right. The station is supposed to be in the Police Training College Grounds premises opposite Udhayam (adj. to Periyar Community Hall). Kewl Batty uploaded the alignment on this thread.

yea, I've posted alignments long back in this thread.

If you are sure of the alignment you can correct it by clicking the edit tab. or give me the link to the alignment.

Here's the link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=52178757&postcount=1073) for the alignments :)

Good to see progress in metro. Missin Chennai!

Thanks for the update mukund :) Please post a picture of that new metro pillar in IRR ..Long time since i saw that road :(
Thanks for clearing my doubt Plane mad , Indian sun and Kewl batty ;)

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In L&T site, one pillar has been completed in near the ambal nagar/ ekkatuthangal (near virtusa building), and another is all set to be filled with concrete...... :)

Similarly one pillar near Spic building is ready to receive concrete and they are fixing horizontal rods in another one. Four more have steel rods sticking out of the ground and a pit is ready for the seventh one.

BTW I saw the one ready to receive concrete was marked as "pillar no.45" before it was covered up with the casing boards.

when is the deadline for this koyambedu elevated part to be operational ?

These are the pics taken over this weekend on Sat night and Sun morning. Sorry about the quality of the pics as they were taken by me using a mobile and more importantly while driving. I saw a fully laid viaduct section between 2 pillars near the HDFC bank and the next set of viaducts were all ready to be lifted for at least the next 3 pillars. Overall looks promising and on schedule.

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^^Sorry about the image size too. Imageshack is new to me. Could anybody guide how to make the image size appear bigger?

^^Sorry about the image size too. Imageshack is new to me. Could anybody guide how to make the image size appear bigger?
See this thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=600498) for help in posting images.:)

See this thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=600498) for help in posting images.:)

Thank you World8115. Let me try reposting them

taken on 22nd Nov at Guindy! concrete pouring might start in a week or two after completion of shuttering

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Thanks for the pics and updates ezhilan and saurabh :)

Exciting to see it is progressing fast unlike anyother govt. project :banana: :banana:

Crossing the bridge near Kasi is a pain now a days. :(

CMRL has been allotted a land nearer to Little mount big church on Anna Salai i.e between the Pavilion hotel and Temple steps office building.

Is any sub station coming up there for metro rail?

St Thomas Mount is being planned as a major hub where you can switch over from Metro Rail trains to MRTS or suburban trains. To accommodate the three avatars of the rail transport, a huge multi-level station is being planned by the Metro Rail at St Thomas Mount.

The four-layered hub will help a smooth changeover for commuters from suburban trains to MRTS or Metro without much hassle. Suburban train commuters from Tambaram will be able to change over to MRTS to proceed to Velachery or Mylapore or hop on to Metro to travel to Koyambedu without getting out of the station complex. The MRTS line from Velachery to St Thomas Mount, Metro line from Central to St Thomas Mount via Koyambedu and the Tambaram-Beach suburban line will converge at St Thomas Mount.

As per the design, the elevated station will have a Metro Rail station on the top floor, followed by an MRTS station a level below and then a vast concourse area for commuters to switch over to these two modes or to step down to the ground level, which will house suburban trains.

The state government is also planning to build a bus terminus near the proposed Metro Rail station complex for commuters who wish to travel by bus to other parts of the city. "A bus terminus is being planned so that commuters can also travel to places not connected by rail-based mass rapid transit system," said an official.

Suburban commuters are waiting for the Metro Rail project the get over so that they could enjoy a hassle-free travel to commercial districts in Anna Salai and Nungambakkam High Road. "I will be able to take a Metro train from Central to reach LIC," said K Ramakrishnan, who currently boards a train from Avadi, gets down at Central and boards a bus to reach his work place on Anna Salai.

With Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority Bill being okayed in the state legislature, the government is working towards bring in place a common ticketing system for suburban trains, Metro, MRTS and buses.

Other locations that Metro will integrate with either suburban trains or buses are Washermenpet, Fort, Central, Egmore, Chindadripet, Guindy, Koyambedu and Vadapalani.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Three-avatars-of-rail-services-under-one-house/articleshow/6978476.cms#ixzz16A5WkT1E

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PHASE II OF METRO UNDER CONSIDERATION
METRO RAIL TO CONNECT MORE NEIGHBOURHOODS
Under Phase II, A Third Corridor From Ambattur To Tiruvanmiyur Via Ring Road, Arcot Rd, Panagal Park Is Under Consideration

Chennai: More neighbourhoods are set to join the Metro rail bandwagon. A high-level committee that is looking into the feasibility of constructing more corridors plans to take the metro network to neighbourhoods that are not covered under Phase 1 of the project.
A detailed study has been carried out for one more corridor (in addition to the 2 corridors under Phase I) that will be constructed under phase II of the metro expansion. A senior official of the Metro Rail said the third corridor under consideration was from Ambattur to Tiruvanmiyur via Ring
Road, Arcot Road, Panagal Park, Eldams Road, Luz Church Road, R K Mutt Road, Adyar bridge, Lattice Bridge Road.
According to the official, in the next couple of years, 70% of the commuters would be using public transport. Currently, the share of public transport — buses and suburban trains — in moving commuters is only 33 % while 71% of the residents use private vehicles. The share of public transport had grown inversely with passing years — 60% in 1992, 53 % in 2003, 41 % in 2008 and 33 % in 2010, the official said.
“Ideally, the share of public transport should be 70 % for a city with a population of 8 million. It is this gap that the Metro Rail is trying to fill up. The number of commuters travelling suburban trains has risen but not in tune with population growth,” he said. So, the future corridors also aim to link the neighbourhoods to the existing mass transit network.
Another Metro Rail official said the high-level committee would decide on Phase II expansion and the state government would select which corridors were to be constructed first. “We will have to identify the corridors, apply for Union government approval and arrange funds before finalising a plan for construction. The whole exercise may take three or more years,” he said.
The Metro Rail is also planning to stretch its corridor under Phase 1 from airport to Pallavaram or Tambaram.
The first two corridors under Phase I — Washermenpet to airport via Anna Salai and Central to St Thomas Mount via Koyambedu — have been given priority because of heavy traffic density. Alignment for these corridors link other modes of transport: Bus stands, mofussil bus terminus, railway stations, MRTS and airport.
“This is the first time in any city that all modes of transport are being linked with Metro Rail in the first phase itself. The subsequent corridors too will be selected in such a way that commuters can switch from Metro to suburban trains or MRTS without any hassle,” said an official.
The future solution to eliminate commuting woes lies in Metro Rail because of two reasons: Widening of roads with large scale land and building acquisition is not feasible in the heart of the city and dedicated express ways or bus bays are not feasible because of numerous existing flyovers. “Monorail or light rail can also be considered as feeder services to link with metro corridors”, says a source.

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Source: times of India, chennai edition, dated 24-Nov-2010 (http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2010/11/24&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00200&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T)

I understand that the routes specified in the picture are not final ones. But they look so haphazard, overlapping the same area many times

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Suburbun :D Hope it's a typo.

Traffic on Maraimalai adigalar bridge-Anna Salai near to Saidapet due to metro rail construction

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/pdf/2010/11/24/20101124a_003101005.jpg

DKN

Y can't they include IT corridor & Sriperambadur also in their new plans. These places seriously requires good train & Bus services.

Source:
I understand that the routes specified in the picture are not final ones. But they look so haphazard, overlapping the same area many times

It seems one has to take 4 trains to reach ambatur to tiruvanmiyur
1)Ambatur-Koyambedu
2)Koyambedu-Vadapalani(Phase 1) or Koyambedu-St thomos mt then MRTS
3)Vadapalani-Teynampet(Porur-santhome line)
4)Teynampet-Tiruvanmiyur
am i right?

It seems one has to take 4 trains to reach ambatur to tiruvanmiyur
1)Ambatur-Koyambedu
2)Koyambedu-Vadapalani(Phase 1) or Koyambedu-St thomos mt then MRTS
3)Vadapalani-Teynampet(Porur-santhome line)
4)Teynampet-Tiruvanmiyur
am i right?

I dont think that will be the case. I hope once they create a new route, there will be trains from end to end in the shortest possible route.

It seems one has to take 4 trains to reach ambatur to tiruvanmiyur
1)Ambatur-Koyambedu
2)Koyambedu-Vadapalani(Phase 1) or Koyambedu-St thomos mt then MRTS
3)Vadapalani-Teynampet(Porur-santhome line)
4)Teynampet-Tiruvanmiyur
am i right?

I understand that map is very very confusing.:bash:

As per the proposed idea (AFAIK), Ambattur to Thiruvanmiyur will be via Ring Road, Panagal Park (Yippie TNagar), Luz and Adyar.

This should take care of one of the most densest routes. Think of so many 47 series buses off the road. TNagar, Mylapore, Adayar, Thiruvanmiyur all metro accessible from North Chennai..

Since parts of the route will overlap with Koyambedu, will also shuttle the Tambaram/Velachery direction bound traffic from Ambattur/Avadi side.

Also excited about decongesting the Porur-Kamarajar Salai Route. That should be a no brainer.

Hope they start the action shortly, not waiting for the Phase I to be over.

Y can't they include IT corridor & Sriperambadur also in their new plans. These places seriously requires good train & Bus services.

MOST DEFINITELY NEEDED. I would assume an MRTS line down the IT Corridor would make more sense. OR if they have another line like the proposed Ambattur-Thiruvanmiyur Metro line, an offshoot can originate from Thiruvanmiyr down to OMR.

Sriperumbudur will be better off to definitely have an rail link (if Metro comes, it will also be a big bonus). For the sheer increase in freight traffic. Also if it encompasses Oragadam as well, it will make more sense.

Have they called for tenders for U/G section? Forumers please try to post tenders called for in the local newspapers. It will give a much more comprehensive overview.

MOST DEFINITELY NEEDED. I would assume an MRTS line down the IT Corridor would make more sense. OR if they have another line like the proposed Ambattur-Thiruvanmiyur Metro line, an offshoot can originate from Thiruvanmiyr down to OMR.

Sriperumbudur will be better off to definitely have an rail link (if Metro comes, it will also be a big bonus). For the sheer increase in freight traffic. Also if it encompasses Oragadam as well, it will make more sense.

If properly planned by SR and CMDA/CMRL, very good exclusive public mass rapid transport system can be established between Thiruvamiyur/Perugudi to Pondicherry/Cuddalore!

But if SR alone going to execute Chennai-Pondy line(it is a approved project by Indian railways), it will end up in screwing Perugudi-Mahabalipuram stretch of IT Corridor!!

Source: times of India, chennai edition, dated 24-Nov-2010 (http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2010/11/24&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00200&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T)

I understand that the routes specified in the picture are not final ones. But they look so haphazard, overlapping the same area many times

They have numbered line 2 as both 2 and 5 in this map. And line 3 is confusing.

If properly planned by SR and CMDA/CMRL, very good exclusive public mass rapid transport system can be established between Thiruvamiyur/Perugudi to Pondicherry/Cuddalore!But if SR alone going to execute Chennai-Pondy line(it is a approved project by Indian railways), it will end up in screwing Perugudi-Mahabalipuram stretch of IT Corridor!!

If they execute the above, that would really lead to creating a Chennai megapolis and there would be a huge development along the TN coast.

I understand that map is very very confusing.:bash:

As per the proposed idea (AFAIK), Ambattur to Thiruvanmiyur will be via Ring Road, Panagal Park (Yippie TNagar), Luz and Adyar.

This should take care of one of the most densest routes. Think of so many 47 series buses off the road. TNagar, Mylapore, Adayar, Thiruvanmiyur all metro accessible from North Chennai..

Since parts of the route will overlap with Koyambedu, will also shuttle the Tambaram/Velachery direction bound traffic from Ambattur/Avadi side.

Also excited about decongesting the Porur-Kamarajar Salai Route. That should be a no brainer.

Hope they start the action shortly, not waiting for the Phase I to be over.

Porur-Kamaraj salai and Ambattur to thiruvanmiyur both looks like will use Arcot road - Ashok nagar - West mambalam -T nagar route in common ...Will they build two lines (4 tracks )??? If so how in W.M and t.nagar ??? Heavily congested ..!!!

MOST DEFINITELY NEEDED. I would assume an MRTS line down the IT Corridor would make more sense. OR if they have another line like the proposed Ambattur-Thiruvanmiyur Metro line, an offshoot can originate from Thiruvanmiyr down to OMR.

Sriperumbudur will be better off to definitely have an rail link (if Metro comes, it will also be a big bonus). For the sheer increase in freight traffic. Also if it encompasses Oragadam as well, it will make more sense.

It is better if IT corridor has metro instead of MRTS. Yeah I understand, If it is MRTS then extension is just what is needed. But Metro will encourage people to use the transport system more becuase of the quality of trains & stations. Otherwise IT corridor will reamain flooded by cosy buses of IT companies. It is high time we convert all our lousy trains to high end Metro kind of trains.

It is better if IT corridor has metro instead of MRTS. Yeah I understand, If it is MRTS then extension is just what is needed. But Metro will encourage people to use the transport system more becuase of the quality of trains & stations. Otherwise IT corridor will reamain flooded by cosy buses of IT companies. It is high time we convert all our lousy trains to high end Metro kind of trains.

Don't be too optimistic about the quality of metro trains. I expect sophisticated train sets to be introduced at first, but they will be watered down to the level of suburban trains in time. After all 50% stake in the CMRL will be held by the state govt, and one of the two populist kazhagams will be in power at any given time!

Chennai: Institutions located along stretches through which Chennai Metro Rail lines are set to pass are bracing for change.
The campus of the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University in Guindy is set to lose a buildings to accommodate the traffic diversion for facilitating Metro Rail construction.
At a press conference on the ‘National Pharmacy Week’ celebrations here on Thursday, vice-chancellor Mayil Vahanan Natarajan said, “Only one building on our campus will be affected. It has an area of 5,000 sq ft and currently houses the department of transfusion medicine and immunology. It will be demolished but this is only a temporary measure until construction of Chennai Metro Rail is completed. Once it is done, the land will come back to us.”
Another building is to be built closer to the main administrative building. “We plan to construct a blood bank on the ground floor, a guest house on the first floor and an auditorium that can seat about 750 people on the second floor,” he added.
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Source: Times of India, Chennai Edition, dated 26-Nov-2010 (http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2010/11/26&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00202&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T)

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/national/debarred-gammon-bids-chennai-metro-work-658

A leading construction company, Gammon India, which was debarred by Delhi Metro Rail, may bag two of the five packages in the Chennai Metro Rail project if authorities don’t step in.

Gammon India bid for the packages that involve a total length of 24 km tunnelling and 19 stations on the arterial Anna Salai and EVR Periyar Salai by quoting the lowest amount.

Just a fortnight ago the Delhi Metro Rail had debarred Gammon India for two years from participating in any contract after a site mishap that killed seven people because of a cantilever pillar collapse.

The firm was also slapped with a penalty of `5 crore for ‘deficiency’ in design and material. The authorities have found its reply to the show-cause notice ‘unsatisfactory’. Interestingly, the Delhi Metro is the prime consultant for Chennai Metro.

A high-level meeting chaired by the union urban development ministry secretary, Navin Kumar, who is also the chairman of Chennai Metro, has decided to send a notice to Gammon India seeking explanation why it should not be denied the work following the Delhi Metro fiasco.

However, Metro rail authorities have clarified that the tunnelling work would not be delayed as it is scheduled for commencement by March 2011. The 14.3 km long underground line covers the stretch from Washermanpet-Broadway-Anna Salai to Saidapet on Corridor 1 while a 9.7 km tunnelling from Chennai Central to Anna Nagar Second Avenue covers Corridor 2.

The underground line costs Rs 30 crore more for each km than the elevated stretch while the underground station costs Rs 100 crore as against Rs 30 crore for the elevated station.

Sources said the company had argued that the debarring was applicable only to Delhi. But, official sources say the stringent tender conditions would not allow them to award the work to Gammon India.

It is better if IT corridor has metro instead of MRTS. Yeah I understand, If it is MRTS then extension is just what is needed. But Metro will encourage people to use the transport system more becuase of the quality of trains & stations. Otherwise IT corridor will reamain flooded by cosy buses of IT companies. It is high time we convert all our lousy trains to high end Metro kind of trains.

^^ given the talks of metro taking the MRTS also under control, it doesn't matter whether its metro or mrts. reality of mrts not having much commuters today is not bcoz its non-AC coaches, its due to lack of connectivity with other modes of transport. as this being addressed now, it will be a matter of time ppl will start using even mrts extensively. suburban n/w is a good living example of usage. to commuters, mrts is not a different system from metro, except that they r non-AC coaches. once CMRL takes over existing MRTS line, even they could make it into AC coaches over a time period.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOICH/2010/11/24/2/Img/Pc0020800.jpg

one of the confusing part in that map is, its not showing the other existing MRTS lines. a part of the line 3 (ambatur- thriuvanmiyur) could be a duplication of MRTS line (mylapore - thiruvanmiyur).

similarly the stretch of line 4 (porur-kamarajar salai) could be a duplication of existing MRTS line (mylapore - beach)

சென்னையில் மெட்ரோ ரயில் திட்டப் பணிகள் விறுவிறுப்பை எட்டியுள்ளது. மெட்ரோ ரயிலுக்கான பெட்டிகள் வடிவமைத்து தயாரித்து வழங்கவும், இயக்கி வைக்கவும், பயிற்சி அளிக்கவும் பிரான்ஸ் நாட்டு நிறுவனத்துடன் 1,471 கோடி ரூபாய்க்கு ஒப்பந்தம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. இத்திட்டத்தின் கீழ் 24 கி.மீ., தூரம் சுரங்கப்பாதை அமைக்கும் பணி, வரும் மார்ச் மாதத்தில் துவங்க உள்ளது.

இந்திய பெருநகரங்களில் ஒன்றாக சென்னை மாநகரம் விளங்குகிறது. ஒன்றரை கோடி மக்கள் தொகையுடன், பிரமாண்டமாக சென்னை நகரம் விரிவடைந்துள்ளது. இதனால், வாகனங்கள் புற்றீசல் போல் அதிகரித்து, முக்கிய சாலைகள் மட்டுமில்லாமல், நகரின் மூலை முடுக்குகள் என எங்கு பார்த்தாலும், கடும் போக்குவரத்து நெரிசல் இருந்து வருகிறது. நாட்டின் மற்ற நகரங்களில், போக்குவரத்து நெருக்கடியை சமாளிக்கும் வகையிலும், மக்கள் போக்குவரத்தை எளிதாக்கும் வகையிலும் ரயில் சேவை திட்டங்கள் அதிகரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. சென்னை நகரில் மிகவும் தாமதமாக திட்டப் பணிகள் துவங்கின. 14 ஆயிரத்து 600 கோடி ரூபாய் செலவில், 45 கி.மீ., தூரம் மெட்ரோ ரயில் பாதை அமைக்க திட்டமிடப்பட்டு, கடந்த ஜூன் 10ம் தேதி பணிகள் துவங்கின. வண்ணாரப்பேட்டையிலிருந்து, திருவொற்றியூர் விம்கோ நகர் வரை ஒன்பது கி.மீ., தூரம் 3,001 கோடி ரூபாய் மதிப்பீட்டில், கடந்த அக்டோபர் மாதம் திட்டம் உருவாக்கப்பட்டு, மத்திய அரசின் நிதிக்காகவும், ஜப்பான் பன்னாட்டு கூட்டுறவு முகமையின் கடன் உதவிக்காகவும் தமிழக அரசு மூலம் மத்திய அரசுக்கு பரிந்துரை செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

முதல் கட்டம்: மெட்ரோ ரயில் திட்டத்தில், முதல் கட்டமாக வண்ணாரப்பேட்டையிலிருந்து, சென்னை விமான நிலையம் வரை 23.கி.மீ., தூரம் பாதை அமைக்கப்பட உள்ளது. இதில், வண்ணாரப்பேட்டையிலிருந்து, சைதாப்பேட்டை வரை 14கி.மீ., தூரம் பூமிக்கு அடியில் சுரங்கப்பாதை அமைத்தும், சைதாப்பேட்டையிலிருந்து சென்னை விமான நிலையம் வரை, 9 கி.மீ., தூரம் தரைக்கு மேல் மட்டத்தில் தூண்களின் மீதும் ரயில் பாதை அமைக்கப்பட உள்ளது.

இரண்டாவது கட்டம்: சென்னை சென்ட்ரல் ரயில் நிலையத்திலிருந்து, கோயம்பேடு வழியாக பரங்கிமலை வரை, 22 கி.மீ., தூரம் பாதை அமைக்கப்படுகிறது. இதில் 10 கி.மீ., தூர ரயில் பாதை தரைக்கு அடியிலும், 12 கி.மீ., தூரம் தரையின் மேல்மட்டத்திலும் அமைக்கப்பட உள்ளது. ஒட்டு மொத்தத்தில் 45 கி.மீ., பாதையில், 24 கி.மீ., தூரம் பாதை பூமிக்கு அடியிலும், 21 கி.மீ., தூர பாதை மேல் பகுதியிலும் அமைக்கப்படுகிறது. பூமிக்கு அடியில் 19 நிலையங்களும், மேல் பகுதியில் 13 நிலையங்களும் அமைக்கப்படுகின்றன. இந்தியாவில் தற்போது செயல்பட்டு வரும் மெட்ரோ ரயில் திட்டங்களில், சென்னை மெட்ரோ ரயில் திட்டத்தில் தான் அதிகபட்சமாக 24 கி.மீ., தூரம் பூமிக்கு கீழே ரயில் பாதை அமைகிறது. இத்திட்டம், முதல் கட்டமாக நான்கு பகுதிகளாக பணிகள் மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்டு வருகின்றன.

* கோயம்பேடு முதல் அசோக் நகர் வரை 4.5 கி.மீ., தூரம் வேலை நடக்கிறது. கோயம்பேட்டிலிருந்து வடபழனி வரை தூண்கள் அமைக்கும் பணி நடந்து வருகிறது. இதில், 18 தூண்கள் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. வடபழனியில் தூண்கள் இடையே மேம்பாலம் அமைக்கும் பணி துரிதகதியில் நடந்து வருகிறது.

* அசோக் நகர் முதல் பரங்கிமலை வரை, 4.4 கி.மீ., தூரம் பணியில் ஈக்காட்டுத்தாங்கலில் தூண்கள் அமைப்பதற்கு, பைல் போடும் பணி நடந்து வருகிறது.

* சைதாப்பேட்டை முதல் மீனம்பாக்கம் ராணுவ அதிகாரிகள் பயிற்சி மையம் வரை, 5.2 கி.மீ., தூரப் பணியில் கிண்டி ஸ்பிக் நிறுவனம் அருகே ஆறு தூண்கள் அமைக்கப்பட்டு வருகிறது. கத்திப்பாரா அருகே தூண்கள் அமைக்க சாலையில் தடுப்பு அமைக்கும் பணி நடந்து வருகிறது.

* ராணுவ அதிகாரிகள் பயிற்சி அலுவலகத்திலிருந்து, திரிசூலம் விமான நிலையம் வரை பாதை அமைக்கும் பணி இன்னும் துவங்கப்படவில்லை.

ரயில் பெட்டிகள் ஜரூர்: மெட்ரோ ரயில் பெட்டிகளை தயாரிக்க, பிரான்ஸ் நிறுவனத்துடன் ஒப்பந்தம் மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்டுள்ளது. ரயில் பெட்டிகளை வடிவமைத்து தயாரித்து வழங்குவதோடு, சோதனை ரீதியான இயக்கவும், இது தொடர்பான பயிற்சி அளிக்கவும், பிரான்ஸ் நாட்டை சேர்ந்த ஆல்ஸ்டாம் டிரான்ஸ்போர்ட் மற்றும் ஆல்ஸ்டாம் புராஜெக்ட்ஸ் இந்திய லிமிடெட் கன்சார்டியத்துடன், சமீபத்தில் 1,471 கோடி ரூபாய்க்கு ஒப்பந்தம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

சுரங்கப்பாதை பணி விறுவிறுப்பு: சென்ட்ரலில் இருந்து திருமங்கலம் வரையும், வண்ணாரப்பேட்டையிலிருந்து சைதாப்பேட்டை வரையும், 19 நிலையங்கள் பூமிக்கு கீழ் சுரங்கபாதையில் அமைக்கப்பட உள்ளன. பிரபல நிறுவனங்களில் இதற்கான ஒப்பந்தம் பெறப்பட்டு பரிசீலனையில் உள்ளது. விரைவில் ஒப்பந்தம் விடப்பட்டு, வரும் மார்ச் மாதத்தில் பணிகள் துவங்க உள்ளன.

ஏர்போர்ட்டில் சிக்கல்: ஏர்போர்ட் அருகில், தரையின் மேல்மட்டத்தில் ரயில் நிலையம் அமைக்க திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதற்கு, இந்திய விமான நிலைய ஆணையம் ஒப்புதல் அளிப்பதற்கு தாமதித்ததால், மெட்ரோ ரயில் மற்றும் விமான நிலைய ஆணைய அதிகாரிகளுக்கும் இடையே பேச்சுவார்த்தை நடந்தது. இதில் பூமிக்கு மேல் நிலையம் அமைப்பதைவிட, பூமிக்கு அடியில் அமைத்தால் இடப் பிரச்னை இருக்காது என்றும் தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டதால், அடுத்த கூட்டத்தில் இறுதி முடிவு எடுக்கப்பட உள்ளது. இந்த பணிகளை எல்லாம் துரிதமாக நடத்தி முடித்து, 2015ம் ஆண்டுக்குள் மெட்ரோ ரயில் போக்குவரத்தை துவங்க திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. இத்திட்டம், என்றைக்கு செயல்பாட்டுக்கு வருகிறதோ, அன்று முதல் சென்னை மாநகரின் சாலை போக்குவரத்து நெருக்கடி பெரும்பகுதி குறைந்து விடும்.

மெட்ரோ ரயில் பாதையில் 32 நிலையங்கள்: சென்னையில் மெட்ரோ ரயில் பாதை, பணிகள் இரண்டு பிரிவுகளாக செயல்படுத்தப்பட்டு வருகிறது. இதில் மொத்தம் 32 ரயில் நிலையங்கள் உள்ளன. இத்திட்டத்தில், "வண்ணாரப்பேட்டையிலிருந்து சென்னை விமான நிலையம் இடையே 10 நிலையங்கள் பூமிக்கு கீழ் சுரங்கப்பாதையிலும், ஐந்து நிலையங்கள் பூமிக்கு மேலும் அமைக்கப்பட உள்ளது. "வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை, மண்ணடி, ஐகோர்ட், புதிய தலைமைச் செயலகம், எல்.ஐ.சி., ஆயிரம் விளக்கு, ஜெமினி, தேனாம்பேட்டை, சேமியர்ஸ் சாலை மற்றும் சைதாப்பேட்டை நிலையங்கள்' பூமிக்கு கீழ் சுரங்கப்பாதையிலும், "சின்னமலை, கிண்டி, ராணுவ அலுவலர் பயிற்சி மையம், மீனம்பாக்கம் மற்றும் விமான நிலையத்தில்' பூமிக்கு மேலும் நிலையங்கள் அமைக்கப்பட உள்ளது. சென்னை சென்ட்ரலிருந்து பரங்கிமலை வரை அமைக்கப்படும், பாதையில் ஒன்பது நிலையங்கள் பூமிக்கு அடியில் சுரங்கப்பாதையிலும், எட்டு நிலையங்கள் பூமிக்கு மேல் பாலத்திலும் அமைக்கப்பட உள்ளது.

"சென்னை சென்ட்ரல், எழும்பூர், நேரு பூங்கா, கீழ்ப்பாக்கம் மருத்துவக் கல்லூரி, பச்சையப்பன் கல்லூரி, செனாய் நகர், அண்ணா நகர் கிழக்கு, அண்ணா நகர் டவர் மற்றும் திருமங்கலம் நிலையங்கள் பூமிக்கு கீழ் சுரங்கப்பாதையிலும், "கோயம்பேடு, கோயம்பேடு புறநகர் ரயில் நிலையம், அரும்பாக்கம், வடபழனி, "அசோக் நகர் - கே.கே.நகர்', சிட்கோ (கிண்டி), ஆலந்தூர் மற்றும் பரங்கிமலை' இடையே பூமிக்கு மேல் பாலத்திலும் ரயில் நிலையங்கள் அமைக்கப்பட உள்ளது. இப்பாதையில், சிட்கோ (கிண்டி) - ஆலந்தூர் நிலையங்கள் இடையே அமைக்கப்படும். பாதை கத்திப்பாரா மேம்பாலத்திற்கு கிழக்கு பக்கமாக அமைக்கப்பட உள்ளன. இப்பகுதியில் தூண்களின் உயரம் தேவையான அளவு உயர்த்தி அமைக்கவும் திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.

சிறப்புகள் என்னென்ன?

* மெட்ரோ ரயில் திட்டத்தில் பூமிக்கு கீழே 9 மீட்டர் ஆழத்தில் 6.2 மீட்டர் அளவு விட்டத்தில் சுரங்கப்பாதை அமைக்கப்படுகிறது.

* தரையின் மேல் பகுதியில், 30 மீட்டர் இடைவெளியில் 6.5 மீட்டர் உயரத்திற்கு தூண்கள் அமைக்கப்பட்டு, அதன் மீது பாலம் அமைக்கப்பட்டு வருகிறது.

* மெட்ரோ ரயிலுக்கு பிரத்யேகமாக தண்டவாளம் தயாரிக்கப்பட உள்ளது.

* மெட்ரோ ரயிலில் அனைத்து பெட்டிகள் முழுவதும் "ஏசி' வசதி செய்யப்பட்டிருக்கும். ஒரு மணி நேரத்தில் 30 ஆயிரம் பேர் பயணம் செய்யலாம். பெட்டியில் இரு ஓரங்களிலும் இருக்கைகள் அமைக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும். நிறைய பேர் நின்று கொண்டும் பயணம் செய்யலாம்.

* இத்திட்டத்தில் நான்கு பெட்டிகள் கொண்ட ரயில் இயக்கப்படும். ஒவ்வொரு ரயிலிலும் 1,200 பேர் வரை பயணம் செய்யலாம்.

* மெட்ரோ ரயில் 80 கி.மீ., வேகத்தில் இயக்கப்படும். ஒவ்வொரு நிலையத்திலும் 30 வினாடிகள் நின்று செல்லும்.

* அடுத்த ரயில் நிலையம் குறித்து முன்கூட்டியே பயணிகள் தெரிந்து கொள்ள, தானியங்கி எலக்ட்ரானிக்ஸ் டிஸ்பிளே போர்டு மற்றும் ஒலிபெருக்கி மூலமும் அறிவிப்பு வசதி இருக்கும்.

* ரயில்கள் 3 நிமிடத்தில் இருந்து 5 நிமிட இடைவெளியில் இயக்கப்படும்.

* வண்ணாரப்பேட்டையிலிருந்து, விமான நிலையத்திற்கு 45 நிமிடம் முதல் ஒரு மணி நேரத்திற்குள் சென்றடையலாம். ரயிலில் பயணம் செய்ய இரண்டு கி.மீ.,க்கு எட்டு ரூபாயும், 27 கி.மீ., வரை 23 ரூபாயும் கட்டணம் செலுத்த வேண்டியிருக்கும்.

* கட்டண தொகையை பெற்றுக் கொண்டு, டிக்கெட் வழங்கும் தானியங்கி இயந்திர வசதி மற்றும் ஸ்மார்ட் கார்டு வசதியும் அனைத்து நிலையங்களிலும் செய்யப்பட உள்ளன.

* இத்திட்டத்தில் ஒரு நாளைக்கு 7.74 லட்சம் பயணிகள் பயணம் செய்யலாம்.

* ரயிலில் மொபைல்போன், லேப்-டாப் சார்ஜ் செய்து கொள்ளலாம். "வை பை' சிஸ்டத்தில் இன்டர்நெட் தொடர்பையும் பெறலாம்.

* ஒரு கி.மீ., தூரம் சுரங்கப்பாதை அமைக்க, 300 கோடி ரூபாயும், மேல்மட்டத்தில் பாலம் அமைத்து, பாதை அமைக்க ஒரு கி.மீ., தூரத்திற்கு 100 கோடி ரூபாயும் செலவாகும் என கணக்கிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.

* சுரங்கத்தில் ஒரு நிலையம் அமைக்க 100 கோடி ரூபாயும், மேம்பாலத்தில் ஒரு நிலையம் அமைக்க 30 கோடி ரூபாயும் செலவாகும் எனவும் கணக்கிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.

நிலையம் முழுவதும் "ஏசி' வசதி: சுரங்க ரயில் நிலையம் முழுவதும் 24 மணி நேரமும் "ஏசி' வசதி செய்யப்பட்டிருக்கும். ரயில் போக்குவரத்து குறித்து தானியங்கி அறிவிப்பு வசதி இருக்கும். ஷாப்பிங் மால் இருக்கும். கழிவறை வசதி இருக்கும். நிலையத்தில் குழந்தைகள் விளையாட பார்க் வசதியும் இருக்கும். நிலையம் முழுவதும் குளோஸ் சர்க்யூட் "டிவி' மூலம் கண்காணிக்கப்படும். அனைத்து நிலையங்களிலிருந்தும் பஸ் போக்குவரத்து தொடர்பும் ஏற்படுத்தப்படும்.

கிண்டியில் செல்லும் பாதை எப்படி அமையும்? மெட்ரோ ரயில் திட்டம், சைதாப்பேட்டையிலிருந்து தரைக்கு மேலே எழும்பி செல்லும் வகையில் திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. சைதாப்பேட்டையில், ஆற்றின் குறுக்கே பாலம் அமைக்கப்பட உள்ளதா என்பது தெரியவில்லை. அப்படி அமைக்கும் போது தான், கிண்டி, சின்னமலை அருகே தரைக்கு மேலே எழும்ப முடியும். அதேபோல், கிண்டிலிருந்து ராணுவ அலுவலர் பயிற்சி மையத்திற்கு, எந்த தடத்தில் ரயில் பாதை அமைகிறது என்பதும் தெளிவாகவில்லை. இடையில், ரயில்வேக்கு சொந்தமான கிண்டி ஸ்டேஷன், அதை தாண்டி மடுவங்கரை பாலம், வீடுகள், ஓட்டல்கள், மருத்துவமனைகள் உள்ளன. எனவே, எந்தெந்த இடத்தில், எப்படி திட்டம் நிறைவேற்றப்பட உள்ளது என்பதை, சம்பந்தப்பட்ட நிறுவனங்கள் விளக்க வேண்டும் என பொதுமக்கள் எதிர்பார்க்கின்றனர்.

Translation: Chennai Metro construction in fast track

--> The plan of the project is given in detail.
--> 18 pillars are erected in between Koyambedu and Vadapalani.
--> Pillars are erected in Ekattuthangal in the section between Ashok Nagar and St.Thomas mount.
--> 6 pillars have been erected in the section between OTA and Saidapet opposite SPIC.
--> Barricades have been put up in Kathipara.
--> Work on OTA - Airport section yet to start.
--> Details of Alstom contract
--> Tenders have been issued for the work in the underground section. Works to start in March 2011.
--> The problems in Airport is highlighted.
--> The article ends with special features of Metro.

http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=134892

^^ Can you please elaborate this - "Details of Alstom contract"

1471cr contract has been executed by CMRL with Alsthom and Alsthom projects india consortium. The contract is not only for supplying the train cars, but also for test run and to train the CMRL team.

Which company is providing signalling and telecommunication to these lines ?

Which company is providing signalling and telecommunication to these lines ?

I think that contract is not yet awarded

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/metro-rail-work-makes-traffic-chaotic-791

Nov. 29: It is a daily battle for school kids, office-goers, senior citizens and generally those using the arterial roads of Chennai to reach their destination as the Metro Rail works are in full swing, leading to traffic jams, change in traffic rules, noise and dust.
Mr Sashi, a financier near Ashok Nagar, says, “In the stretch between Ashok Pillar and Koyambedu, there are many zebra crossings but after the works commenced, these access ways have been closed. School-going kids have to walk up to 5 km to reach their school. Women and senior citizens also suffer, apart from the public who have to bear the dust that is continuously swirling around,” Mr Sashi pointed out.
“Our house shakes every time the huge machine starts drilling and our kids get scared that the house would tumble down. We are also concerned but are helpless. It is a project that is said to take Chennaipattanam to the next level, right? What does the plight of a few hundred matter for something that benefits thousands?” laments homemaker Malarkodi.
Auto drive Basha prefers to stay away from those stretches where Metro Rail works are on. According to him, the massive project has reduced the number of customers he gets and he finds it difficult to pay the daily rent to the auto’s owner.

...

Any infrastructure program in the world has its own critics. The same critics will use the facilities after the completion.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/metro-rail-work-makes-traffic-chaotic-791

Nov. 29: It is a daily battle for school kids, office-goers, senior citizens and generally those using the arterial roads of Chennai to reach their destination as the Metro Rail works are in full swing, leading to traffic jams, change in traffic rules, noise and dust.
Mr Sashi, a financier near Ashok Nagar, says, “In the stretch between Ashok Pillar and Koyambedu, there are many zebra crossings but after the works commenced, these access ways have been closed. School-going kids have to walk up to 5 km to reach their school. Women and senior citizens also suffer, apart from the public who have to bear the dust that is continuously swirling around,” Mr Sashi pointed out.
“Our house shakes every time the huge machine starts drilling and our kids get scared that the house would tumble down. We are also concerned but are helpless. It is a project that is said to take Chennaipattanam to the next level, right? What does the plight of a few hundred matter for something that benefits thousands?” laments homemaker Malarkodi.
Auto drive Basha prefers to stay away from those stretches where Metro Rail works are on. According to him, the massive project has reduced the number of customers he gets and he finds it difficult to pay the daily rent to the auto’s owner.

...

Looks like the alignment will leave the centre of the road in front of Spic building and move a little to the left of the Guindy flyover. As one climbs the flyover and turns towards the racecourse road, two or three under construction metro pillars become visible on the left side.

http://tm.dinakaran.com/pdf/2010/12/02/20101202b_004101004.jpg

Does anyone has any idea how these trains will look like??? I mean exterior???

Concrete was filled in the first pillar at the Halda - Spic bldg stretch last night.

Does anyone has any idea how these trains will look like??? I mean exterior???

It will look like our member Anniyan's DP :lol:
You can also visit the following link to get an idea. Click on the 10th picture (last one). That is Alstom's latest rolling stock used in Singapore Circle line. I guess CMRL will have something like that.
http://www.alstom.com/transport/products-and-services/rolling-stock/metropolis-metros/

You can also take a look at this link to know how it will look inside.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstom_Metropolis_C830

Ofcourse the paint job is anybody's guess.

wow!!! these trains look way more cool than delhi, mumbai or bangalore trains. i just hope the paint job does not spoil it.

^^ I just hope those are the trains we get and not some cheap stuff. Some of our cities already got a raw deal with some ugly Mercedes Benz city buses.

^^ I just hope those are the trains we get and not some cheap stuff. Some of our cities already got a raw deal with some ugly Mercedes Benz city buses.

We will get what our planners demand. And they will certainly try to go for the cheapest possible model while billing a higher rate 'officially'. And our public, used only to the old EMUs running today will anyways rave about the 'new ultra-modern' rakes.

Hope there is someone in CMRL with a good eye for aesthetics and can extract the best design out of Alstom.

I think the reason cmrl used overhead lines instead of third rail is because half the metro is underground. The recently completed singapore mrt ne line uses overhead lines because all of it is underground. Maybe to reduce cost.

@indiansun: Rolling stocks are chosen by functionality, not by its aesthetics. As long as its functional and wide enough, those corresponding to these functionalities would be chosen. All metros look the same inside. The modern ones you see in Anniyan's dp (singapore mrt) are for the function of communication based train control. You may like to read this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication-based_train_control

ok. what the heck! i would love to have those alstom c830's. booyeah!

^^ Oh ok, thanks for that. Yeah, I too hope we have those rakes, would be the best in India (so far)

Two pillairs have topped out at Guindy(near checkers hotel). Concrete filling is going on..

Just drove from Ashok Pillar to the Vadapalani Junction in the 100 feet road. Pillars have been completed in most of the stretch.

IMO, Soma's construction is progressing much faster than L & T. Initially, I felt that this is due to L & T starting work much later than Soma. But even L & T pillars have started coming up, L & T stretch seems a bit slower. Barely a couple of pillars have been completed before Kathipara whereas, in the case of Soma, most of the stretch between Koyambedu bus stand and pillar has been covered and the segments have started coming up.

^^
Soma started the works from June 2009. L&T started only about three to four months back. So Naturally Soma will have done more work than L&T has. In fact Soma's first pillar came only after about 6 months after it started its work. Whereas L&T has completed around 10 pillars overall in the third or fourth month itself.

Speaking of which, L&T has now completed three pillars in ekkatuthangal and the fourth pillar is ready to be filled with concrete now. About 10 -15 metal rods (pillar skeletons) are jutting here. Dono about guindy and saidapet side.

In Soma's stretch (koyambedu - ashok nagar) around 60(+/-3) pillars have been completed. and 6 more are ready to be filled with concrete.

As far as the viaduct in vadapalani is concerned, the viaduct between the first two pillars is complete now. the viaduct in the next segment (ie, as a continuation of the existing one) is almost complete. and the crane has moved to the next set of two pillars.

ps: i hope you all can understand my last para... i really found it difficult to describe it in words. if anyone can describe it better, please do so. Indeed, a picture speaks more than a thousand words!!!! :sigh:

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ps: i hope you all can understand my last para... i really found it difficult to describe it in words. if anyone can describe it better, please do so. Indeed, a picture speaks more than a thousand words!!!! :sigh:

Will try to go around and snap some photos this weekend.

Just drove from Ashok Pillar to the Vadapalani Junction in the 100 feet road. Pillars have been completed in most of the stretch.

IMO, Soma's construction is progressing much faster than L & T. Initially, I felt that this is due to L & T starting work much later than Soma. But even L & T pillars have started coming up, L & T stretch seems a bit slower. Barely a couple of pillars have been completed before Kathipara whereas, in the case of Soma, most of the stretch between Koyambedu bus stand and pillar has been covered and the segments have started coming up.

The work is getting delayed because The DMK govt has not completed the signing of MOU with Central govt. So the money is not yet released by central govt which has to be passed to L&T. and as far as i have observed even soma's work has got delayed or moving slowly because of want of money only. so the state govt should be blamed for this. not soma not L&T.

The Segmental precast Gantry machine has topped out 3 pillars in the inner ring road and the machine is on its way to topping out the 4th pillar.

Looks like the work pace is pretty good so far...

Just drove from Ashok Pillar to the Vadapalani Junction in the 100 feet road. Pillars have been completed in most of the stretch.

IMO, Soma's construction is progressing much faster than L & T. Initially, I felt that this is due to L & T starting work much later than Soma. But even L & T pillars have started coming up, L & T stretch seems a bit slower. Barely a couple of pillars have been completed before Kathipara whereas, in the case of Soma, most of the stretch between Koyambedu bus stand and pillar has been covered and the segments have started coming up.

Does any one have the pictures of the rakes which will be used by the Chennai Metro??????

Does any one have the pictures of the rakes which will be used by the Chennai Metro??????

Its not even designed yet.

I guess it would be Pearl grey with green livery (same as our AC bus / Shanghai bus & metro) or Red with black & white livery as in my display pic (DMK/ADMK colour).

The standoff between Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and Chennai Metro Rail Limited over acquisition of 9.912 acres at Nandanam is continuing with the university and its staff association objecting to the takeover of the premises for construction of the CMRL corporate office and other facilities.

The CMRL had issued a letter asking TANUVAS to vacate the Institute of Poultry Production Management (IPPM) currently functioning on its premises at Nandanam and hand over the property on or before December 30.

The university wrote to the government last month stating it could only hand over three acres with 100-metre frontage facing Anna Salai. It also pointed out difficulties in relocating various facilities including transiting the elite germplasm, developed over decades.

Last year a high-power committee had approved CMRL's proposal to take over 9.912 acres and recommended that the Institute be shifted to Kattuppakkam in Kancheepuram district.

Responding to the proposal, the university, in its reply dated March 8 this year, raised objections and listed a series of reasons for retaining the 70-year-old institute on its existing location where it has Rs.450-crore worth of equipment. The Institute is an integral part of the university, where academic and research activities take place.

It also helps the farmers by providing extension services on poultry rearing, maintaining some of the original breeds of poultry and functioning as home to more than 150 spotted deer.

“Ready to part with a portion of land”

TANUVAS sources said they understood the importance of Metro Rail and were ready to part with a portion of the land for constructing a station.

However, they were opposed to the takeover of the entire premises for CMRL corporate office and commercial exploitation of the land.

The staff association had passed a resolution opposing the “administrative sanction to acquire the lands for CMRL project,” and represented before the government. The Chief Secretary has called for a meeting next week to discuss the issue, the sources said.

When contacted R. Prabakaran, Vice-Chancellor, TANUVAS, said it would be difficult to shift the IPPM. The university had informed the government. “We hope to get a positive response.”

K. Rajaraman, Managing Director, CMRL, on the other hand, said: “We need the entire area to provide for a station block, back operations control centre and offices. More importantly, we need space to provide integrated transport facilities that will help easy modal transfers and better dispersal of people from the station area. Without such a comprehensive plan the traffic on the existing road would be stressed further.”

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article944194.ece

It's time they move the chickens out of city. A lot of greenery will be lost too.

^^ This has happened in other construction projects too. Unfortunately, we can't do without it. :(

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Photos take today (12Dec evening) these are pictures towrds kathipara and on the race course road.

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how can such a small support handle such a large bridge width, considering the overhead lines too?

Yeah Even i had the same question.
I have seen these pillars it looks small though.

Onething i noticed the pillars are taller in Guindy when compared with pillars on 100ft road.

I guess these pillars go above the exisitn kathipara interchange.

also i have seen the plan somewhere i the posts that the track divides befire Kathipara juction and goes as seperate lines for incoming and outgoing.

in that case the small pillars makes sense.

It is not the size that matters. The latest design innovations have made the coloums of high strenth concrete and higher tensile strenght steel bars. The viaducts are also Post tensioned. Since we are used to the old design we find these coloums very slim. Morever the trains are also very light compared to existing SR wagaons. A comparison with MRTS coloums will show you the difference.

At Vadapalani

http://tm.dinakaran.com/pdf/2010/12/14/20101214b_005101006.jpg

DKN

^^

I know the photo angles plays tricks on us and everything.
But seriously, is this width enough to have two tracks side by side (add to this, the poles for overhead traction and other such things)? Are we missing anything in DPRs that say only a single track will be there?

^^ It is more than enough for two tracks! Mabbe you can compare the width of the volvo bus in the same pic and the viaduct and that might answer your question. Its approximately equal to two volvo bus width = two metro can fit in = a pair of tracks!

Btw, Its irritating to see that this particular question has been posted over and over in all metro threads!! I say, keep digging the thread until you find an answer. I'm sure there are enough postings to answer your questions! Cheers!

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/12/15/stories/2010121550781900.htm

The Chennai-based Consolidated Construction Consortium Ltd has emerged the lowest bidder (L1) for constructing the St Thomas Mount Station for the Chennai Metro Rail project, according to a reliable source.

CCCL bid Rs 78.60 crore to make it the main contender in the tender called by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL). CCCL earlier bagged two contracts totalling Rs 180-crore to set up 10 elevated stations to come up in the urban transport project.

Crucial junction

The Mount Station is a crucial junction where the three rail-based urban transport lines – the other two being the elevated rail line of the Mass Rapid Transit System and the suburban rail system – meet and interchange facilities are to be provided.

CMRL is joint venture between the State and Central Governments to implement the Rs 14,000-crore metro rail project. The Tamil Nadu Government is funding Rs 3,034 crore, the Centre Rs 2,920 crore and the balance is in the form of loan of Rs 8,646 crore from the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

The metro rail envisages a 45 km public transport system with elevated and underground sections covering the city through two corridors — one a 23-km stretch linking Washermanpet in North Chennai to the airport to the South through the centre of the city and another a 17-km stretch connecting the Central Railway Station to Saint Thomas Mount through Anna Nagar and Koyambedu in the western parts of the city.

On the station construction contracts awarded earlier, design is being freezed and construction has started on one of the stations at Vadapalani, the source said.

Work on the project metro rail project started in June 2009 and is expected to be completed by 2015.

L&T is more faster than soma....In a short period they've constructed the pillars....but it took more time for soma to reach this level.....

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/12/15/stories/2010121550781900.htm



On the station construction contracts awarded earlier, design is being freezed and construction has started on one of the stations at Vadapalani, the source said.



What is this ??? Really station works have started in Vadapalani ?? any updates or clicks ?

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/12/15/stories/2010121550781900.htm

The Chennai-based Consolidated Construction Consortium Ltd has emerged the lowest bidder (L1) for constructing the St Thomas Mount Station for the Chennai Metro Rail project, according to a reliable source.

CCCL bid Rs 78.60 crore to make it the main contender in the tender called by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL). CCCL earlier bagged two contracts totalling Rs 180-crore to set up 10 elevated stations to come up in the urban transport project.

Crucial junction

The Mount Station is a crucial junction where the three rail-based urban transport lines – the other two being the elevated rail line of the Mass Rapid Transit System and the suburban rail system – meet and interchange facilities are to be provided.

CMRL is joint venture between the State and Central Governments to implement the Rs 14,000-crore metro rail project. The Tamil Nadu Government is funding Rs 3,034 crore, the Centre Rs 2,920 crore and the balance is in the form of loan of Rs 8,646 crore from the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

The metro rail envisages a 45 km public transport system with elevated and underground sections covering the city through two corridors — one a 23-km stretch linking Washermanpet in North Chennai to the airport to the South through the centre of the city and another a 17-km stretch connecting the Central Railway Station to Saint Thomas Mount through Anna Nagar and Koyambedu in the western parts of the city.

On the station construction contracts awarded earlier, design is being freezed and construction has started on one of the stations at Vadapalani, the source said.

Work on the project metro rail project started in June 2009 and is expected to be completed by 2015.

Clearly, the news about the station is false. They have not even started the piling works in the location where the vadapalni station is supposed to come. I guess they are waiting for the work on the flyover on Arcot road to start.

Clearly, the news about the station is false. They have not even started the piling works in the location where the vadapalni station is supposed to come. I guess they are waiting for the work on the flyover on Arcot road to start.

This news is true. the conmstruction is just opp to the SRM university in vadapalani near this segment casting by SOMA. They have placed this CCCL barricades and even one piling machine is in place. Not sure if they have started piling. Similar barricades can be seen behind asarkana bus stop.

Can someone clarify my doubts

1) Why SOMA has stopped work after lakshman shruthi in vadapalni and continued from Ambica palace. Is it a different tender.

2) When the Koyembedu - ST thomas mount route has to be started by 2013. Why L&T is working on the saidapet line.

^^ Only barricades are in place. The piling has not started yet in this stretch.

The reason why Soma is currently not working in the stretch you mentioned is because of the Vadapalani Flyover. The Height of the metro pillars in this stretch will increase further more from the height of other pillars, because in this stretch the metro will cross over the flyover. so only after a detailed project report with the technical specs of the flyover is ready, the metro can decide the height of the pillars in this stretch and can do the piling accordingly.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods-/-svs/engineering/LT-awarded-construction-of-Metro-Rail-depot-works/articleshow/7107356.cms

Chennai Metro Rail has awarded the construction of depot works to Larsen and Toubro Ltd at a cost of Rs 198.10 crore.

The depot would be spread over a 26-hectare of land and would serve the purpose of berthing the trains during non-operational hours and for carrying out various maintenance cycles, Chennai Metro Rail said in a statement.

"A state-of-the-art operation control centre would be located in the depot at Koyambedu, from where all train movements and operational activities would be closely monitored," it said.

The construction work began early this month and would be completed in 36 months, the statement added.

^^ Good that it went to L&T than anyone else.. They have a better record.

^^ Good that it went to L&T than anyone else.. They have a better record.

+1. I always think that why the entire metro project is not awarded to L&T. AFIK there is no progress on any of the elevated stations.^^

I hope underground section will be awarded to L&T

L&T is more faster than soma....In a short period they've constructed the pillars....but it took more time for soma to reach this level.....

Soma took more than a month to do load test ( with the concrete blocks). But I have never seen any load test happened in L&T stretch. I heard that they have a fantastic lab for soil test. So, I think that itself covered the load test part.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOICH/2010/12/16/4/Img/Pc0042600.jpg

CHENNAI: A gleaming new depot for the Chennai Metro Rail is to come up on 26 hectares of land at Koyambedu opposite the metro rail station.

The depot will include a multi-storeyed building housing a state-of-the-art operation control centre and other offices. During non-operational hours, trains will be berthed here and also brought for various maintenance operations. Trains will be fed into the system as per requirements from here. The control centre will help monitor train movements and operational activities. "A meeting with the contractor was held to plan various activities and commencement of work. The work is expected to be completed within three years," officials said.

The Rs 198.1 crore project was awarded by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) last week to M/s Larsen and Toubro Limited, Chennai. The contractor will among other things build viaduct ramps to provide access to the depot from Koyambedu station, construct buildings and structures to accomodate stabling lines, washing plant, maintenance workshops and stores. The land for the depot had been acquired by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.

CMRL awarded contracts to Soma Enterprise Limited for the construction of elevated viaducts from Koyambedu to Ashok Nagar and St Thomas Mount and to Larsen and Tourbro Limited for constructing elevated viaducts from Saidapet to the Officers Training Academy (OTA). Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited won the contract for building 10 elevated stations Koyambedu, CMBT, Arumbakkam, Vadapalani and Ashok Nagar/KK Nagar, Little Mount, Guindy, Alandur, OTA and SIDCO.

The work on underground stations is likely to begin soon on both the Metro rail corridors. "The contracts for the underground stations will be awarded shortly," CMRL general manager (public relations) S Krishnamoorthy told TOI.

Meanwhile, despite cliams from CMRL and the traffic police that they have been coordinating closely,' traffic on the arterial Jawaharlal Nehru Salai has been affected very badly due to the ongoing metro rail works. The traffic in other areas is expected to become worse once the construction of underground stations begins.

As per the plan, the underground stations in corridor 1 will come up at Washermenpet, Mannadi, Chennai Fort, Chennai Central, CMDA, LIC building, Thousand Lights, Gemini, Teynampet and Chamiers Road. In corridor 2, they will be located in Egmore, Nehru Park, Kilpauk Medical College, Pachiayappa's College, Shenoy Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Tower and Tirumangalam.




Source: Times of India, Chennai edition, dated 16-Dec-2010 (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/New-Metro-rail-depot-soob-to-come-up-at-Koyambedu-/articleshow/7108564.cms)

Concrete filling was done for a second pillar yesterday at the Halda - Spic bldg stretch. This was done in double quick time as compared to the first one.

The viaduct has been completed across 4 pillars and the work is on to join the 4th and 5th pillar now. The 5th pillar should be topped out by tomorrow.

http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/NIT_OS-01.pdf

Happy to see more tenders are out.:cheers:

It seems CCCL is having its handsful with so many major projects in Chennai now (Airport expansion, 10 Metro stations & now St.Thomas mount station). I heard it is run by a group of ex L&T personnel and wish they rise to the occasion by completing the work in timely manner.

It seems CCCL is having its handsful with so many major projects in Chennai now (Airport expansion, 10 Metro stations & now St.Thomas mount station). I heard it is run by a group of ex L&T personnel and wish they rise to the occasion by completing the work in timely manner.

Yes, CCCL was started by ex-L&T engineers in 1997.

The viaduct has been completed across 4 pillars and the work is on to join the 4th and 5th pillar now. The 5th pillar should be topped out by tomorrow.

wow viaduct between 5 pillars is seriously a great progress !!! When have they planned to open this stretch ??? :banana:

Corridor-3: Ambathur Industrial Area (Mogapair) - Ring Road - Arcort road -
Panagal Park - Theagaraya road - Eldams road - Luz Church Road - RK Mutt
Road - Adyar Bridge - Lattice Bridge Road - Tiruvanmiyur

The above line if selected will be underground or elevated? Can anyone clarify?

Corridor-3: Ambathur Industrial Area (Mogapair) - Ring Road - Arcort road -
Panagal Park - Theagaraya road - Eldams road - Luz Church Road - RK Mutt
Road - Adyar Bridge - Lattice Bridge Road - Tiruvanmiyur

The above line if selected will be underground or elevated? Can anyone clarify?

It is too early at this point to opine. My assumption is, since, it passes through dense segments, it will be part elevated and part underground.

wow viaduct between 5 pillars is seriously a great progress !!! When have they planned to open this stretch ??? :banana:

DP Rombha Vegama Yosikiringa, Some time in end 2013. Just 3 years.

GENTLEMEN!!!! DO ANY OF YOU GUYS HAVE THE DESIGN OR AT LEAST THE RENDERS OF THE TRAINS OF THE METRO AND THE STATIONS???? JUST BEING VERY IMPATIENT TO SET MY EYES ON THEM.

I SINCERELY HOPE THEY PLANNERS AND DESIGNERS ARE IN TOUCH WITH THE TIMES.

We should get hold of someone from CCCL or Mot Macdonald who are providing the detail design & architecture. Let's hope we get it soon. Since the whole metro is a copy of DMRC you can a breif view of Delhi Metro.

enna ultra modern coaches ah irundhalam intha paya pulainga heartin symbol varivanga. tiger guys, terror guys nu compass la sorandi vepanga. ila luvunra perla edchachum sagika mudiyatha kavithai double meaning la ezhudhuvanga....... konjam high class youth .... train laye silmisham panuvanga .... aiyo aiyo ..... idhu cctv la record agum ... aparam internet la varum. .... idhelathukum mela echai thupuratha sathiyama thaduka mudiyathu .... may be we can expect CMRL will clean wherever they find spitt karai rather than creating fear of spitting.

makkale romba expect panathinga .... sathiyama it will take 500 years for India to become clean city ..... :bash:

^^ I agree. As I pointed out earlier, the metro coaches will match the suburban ones in about three years. It hurts me to admit this, but Chennai is a dirty,dusty city. The people by nature do not think twice about littering / dirtying in public places. Please don't point out dirtier Indian cities, anyone. I can point out cleaner ones. I wish Chennai becomes the cleanest city.

Instead of punishing people who dirty the metro coaches, our populist kazhagams will adopt the policy of "boys will be boys" and wink at it.:bash:

^^ If CMRL maintaines the metro rail, stations as DMRC does by imposing fines, strict rules etc., it will not become like the suburban. Delhi metro is maintaining the network since 8 yrs and the stations still look good. One thing they cannot stop is the posters on the metro pillars :bash:

Posters in pillar are o.k. to some extent but stations need to be maintained. I wish CMRL matches DMRC standards.

wow viaduct between 5 pillars is seriously a great progress !!! When have they planned to open this stretch ??? :banana:

The scheduled date of opening the elevated stretch from Koyambedu Depot to St. Thomas Mount is 2013..... (when they say just 2013, it is better if we expect it to be end 2013, to be at our optimistic best :p)

Any progress on Vadapalani flyover?? Why still there is no work on the stations till now?? How is the track record of CCCL?

A state-of-the-art depot for Chennai Metro Rail will be ready within the next three years and work has already begun earlier this week, according to CMRL sources.
The depot will be spread over an area of 26 hectares of land and will serve the purpose of berthing the trains during non-operational hours and for carrying out various maintenance cycles.
A state-of-the-art Operation Control Centre will be located in the depot, from where all train movements and operational activities will be closely monitored round the clock. The depot will also feed the trains into the system as per operating requirements.
The contract to design and construct the depot was handed over to Larsen and Toubro at a cost of Rs 198.10 crore. The work includes earthwork filling and compaction with vertical drains and viaduct ramps to provide access to the depot from Koyambedu station.
It also includes construction of buildings and structures to accommodate stabling lines, washing plant, maintenance workshops, stores, multi-storeyed building to house Operation Control Centre and various offices for depot staff besides providing various other services.
A kick-off meeting was held with the L & T on November 30, 2010 to plan various activities for commencement of work and the works formally commenced on December 1, 2010 and is expected to be completed within 36 months, sources added.

Source: http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/metro-rail-depot-to-be-ready-within-3-years/231684.html

http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/18/stories/2010121858800100.htm

One of the major lung spaces in the city, Thiru Vi Ka Park in Shenoy Nagar, will be closed for three years from April next year to facilitate construction of a Metro Rail underground station.

“Construction of the station in the park is the only option to avoid acquisition of private land in the locality,” said K.Rajaraman, Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).

“Permitting people in the park during the work is likely to increase the risk of accidents. So we have been advised the authorities not to permit people in the park,” he added. Nehru Park on Poonamallee High Road and May Day Park in Chintadripet are the other parks where such stations will be constructed.

Around 50 per cent of the area of Thiru.Vi.Ka Park is required for the project and the station would come up in the centre of the park. After completion of the work, greenery would be restored in the remaining area of the park, he said.

Thiru.Vi.Ka Park is spread over 8.8 acres and was opened in November 2008 after renovation, which was undertaken at a cost of a little over Rs.1.50 crore.

If CMRL maintaines the metro rail, stations as DMRC does by imposing fines, strict rules etc., it will not become like the suburban.

That is a big if,my friend! For example, note the current state of the MTC Volvo buses introduced in the first lot. And the UD buses introduced with much fanfare by the SETC.

Take the state of the MTC itself. It is a mere shadow of what it was a decade or so back. Compare the BMTC with it, and you will see.

Among the three major southern cities that are introducing metro, I bet the BMRL will be the best maintained, Hyderabad second and Chennai last because of political meddling and mediocrity. Any takers?

I knew if Delhi can change and accept Metro culture I am sure Chennaites will do it in a much better way. We have to be optimistic and there were days people told Foreign cars cannot run on Indian roads, only Ambassador can run. See what has happened now. (Don't ask what the country has done for you, Think of what you have done to the country). At the end weare all part of the changing movement and we will make it happen. Our children will do it even better.

DP Rombha Vegama Yosikiringa, Some time in end 2013. Just 3 years.

The scheduled date of opening the elevated stretch from Koyambedu Depot to St. Thomas Mount is 2013..... (when they say just 2013, it is better if we expect it to be end 2013, to be at our optimistic best :p)

hmmm :lol: naan konjam seekaram edhir parthen ...anyway thanks for the info :)

That is a big if,my friend! For example, note the current state of the MTC Volvo buses introduced in the first lot. And the UD buses introduced with much fanfare by the SETC.

Take the state of the MTC itself. It is a mere shadow of what it was a decade or so back. Compare the BMTC with it, and you will see.

Among the three major southern cities that are introducing metro, I bet the BMRL will be the best maintained, Hyderabad second and Chennai last because of political meddling and mediocrity. Any takers?



enna ultra modern coaches ah irundhalam intha paya pulainga heartin symbol varivanga. tiger guys, terror guys nu compass la sorandi vepanga. ila luvunra perla edchachum sagika mudiyatha kavithai double meaning la ezhudhuvanga....... konjam high class youth .... train laye silmisham panuvanga .... aiyo aiyo ..... idhu cctv la record agum ... aparam internet la varum. .... idhelathukum mela echai thupuratha sathiyama thaduka mudiyathu .... may be we can expect CMRL will clean wherever they find spitt karai rather than creating fear of spitting.

makkale romba expect panathinga .... sathiyama it will take 500 years for India to become clean city ..... :bash:


Yaru sonanga ...:lol: Ingeyum bus le kirukardhe pathurukken,,silumisham panradhu ellam pakaren ...bus ah stop le kooda inge nirutharadhu illa neenga vera .. india le ellam orey madri dhan irukanga ... self discipline le ... idha city vs city fight akidadheenga... :) Lets end this here ...

We shall wait and watch how they maintain it ...Until that lets discuss about its progress of the project :)

^^

boston metropolitan transport corporation sollirupanga. intha bengaluru puranathai chennai illaila varathuku oru thadava yaravathu vanthu padittu poranga.

wow viaduct between 5 pillars is seriously a great progress !!! When have they planned to open this stretch ??? :banana:

friends how much work will be completed before next may? what all stretches we can expect to be over by may.

Yaru sonanga ...:lol: Ingeyum bus le kirukardhe pathurukken,,silumisham panradhu ellam pakaren ...bus ah stop le kooda inge nirutharadhu illa neenga vera .. india le ellam orey madri dhan irukanga ... self discipline le ... idha city vs city fight akidadheenga... :) Lets end this here ...
We shall wait and watch how they maintain it ...Until that lets discuss about its progress of the project :)

I agree about ending it, as my rant is over!
^^

boston metropolitan transport corporation sollirupanga. intha bengaluru puranathai chennai illaila varathuku oru thadava yaravathu vanthu padittu poranga.

Bangalore only, not Boston. It is my view as a Chennaiite who has spent quite a few years in Bangalore and Delhi. And as one who still drives down to B'lore frequently.

A request to all of you guys: Please type in Tamil font if you want to use the vernacular. Else stick to English. What you are doing is a affront to Tamil and an eyesore!

Bangalore only, not Boston. It is my view as a Chennaiite who has spent quite a few years in Bangalore and Delhi. And as one who still drives down to B'lore frequently.


Most of the forumers here may visited major cities in india and everyone aware the status. if it comes to people behaviour to public property remain same everywhere in india. lets wait & c how these metro function

for station near vadapalani they have barricaded for almost 300-500 mts by cccl :cheers:

I have stayed in Kolkata for 2 yrs. We all know how dirty is Kolkata but still UG metro stations are maintained well(according to indian standards). I think Kolkata metro is maintained by IR and not SG.

Chennai vaasis are far better.

Let the project gets completed fully,then let us think about maintanance as the elections are approaching and with the change of govenment here in state ,you can expect anything like perambur(dont say its central govn project as it cant be carried out without state cooperation and money sharing).Lets concentrate on discussions about development for now

Let the project gets completed fully,then let us think about maintanance as the elections are approaching and with the change of govenment here in state ,you can expect anything like perambur(dont say its central govn project as it cant be carried out without state cooperation and money sharing).Lets concentrate on discussions about development for now


30. Will the project be closed if there is a change of Government?
This project is a joint venture by the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu. This is an important infrastructure project for the public. The loan agreement has been signed with the Government of Japan. Hence the project will continue irrespective of change in the government.

http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/FAQ_CMRL.pdf

Till now she has'nt said anything opposed to the project.Moreever at this stage she can only slow down the work but cannot stop it. Remember it is a loan from Japanese goverment.

tentative rolling stock design. paakrathukku sumaar aa irukku. orathule urundaya cmrl logo kooda irukku.

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/69/ledt.png

tentative rolling stock design. paakrathukku sumaar aa irukku. orathule urundaya cmrl logo kooda irukku.

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/69/ledt.png

enakku paaka chipu chipa vardhu..:lol:

Btw where did you get this pic from? it says proposal A in blurred text which means there are many other models that has been proposed.. can yu find them?

^^ It's ok. Better than BMRCL and DMRC (first rolling stock). But red instead of blue would have been better.

tentative rolling stock design. paakrathukku sumaar aa irukku. orathule urundaya cmrl logo kooda irukku.

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/69/ledt.png

he he he ... It looks like a toy ... May be the render is bad .. and also the perspective makes it look little narrow in width... If they can increase the width it would be better ... and white with cherry red will be beautiful than silver with blue .. :)

he he he ... It looks like a toy ... May be the render is bad .. and also the perspective makes it look little narrow in width... If they can increase the width it would be better ... and white with cherry red will be beautiful than silver with blue .. :)

I'm not sure that under the current state, a pure white design will be good for our place. There's lot of dust in the air.

Probably, a light brown or grey colour that resembles the dust more closely can be chosen :nuts:

But, I think for sure, they wont be allowed to choose the superb red-black design of alstom's Amsterdam design here :) That colour combo is identified with the ruling party.

enakku paaka chipu chipa vardhu..:lol:

Btw where did you get this pic from? it says proposal A in blurred text which means there are many other models that has been proposed.. can yu find them?
You have an eagle's eye. I would have rolled my eyeballs over the picture, thats all. Bono, where are other proposals?

enakku paaka chipu chipa vardhu..:lol:

Btw where did you get this pic from? it says proposal A in blurred text which means there are many other models that has been proposed.. can yu find them?

Whether they have any JV with our MTC guyz??:lol: They could try some different livery. Also the front looks need to be changed.

Guys we all travelling in 19th century coach still. Namaku A/c Conditioned with closed door train itself a big gift. idhula we are expecting more colors and world class design. See Metro that word alone is world class all other will be done only upto Indian Class Standard and we need to accep that as World Class.:ohno:

I'm not sure that under the current state, a pure white design will be good for our place. There's lot of dust in the air.

Probably, a light brown or grey colour that resembles the dust more closely can be chosen :nuts:

But, I think for sure, they wont be allowed to choose the superb red-black design of alstom's Amsterdam design here :) That colour combo is identified with the ruling party.

Maintanence pathi kavala padadheenga .. CMRL is not MTC :lol: white ey irakkanum nu vendikalam :nuts:

But i still have a doubt in the render ... just rough sketch madri dhan irukku .. BTW bono ... where did u get this pic ???

Here is one of the first pics of the viaduct in Vadapalani. Thanks to Times of India.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOICH/2010/12/21/2/Img/Pc0020700.jpg

It finally took TOI to give us the first pic of the viaduct. In case you are confused as to which it is (i know you won't be), the metro rail viaduct is the central largest picture in the above image.

Guys we all travelling in 19th century coach still. Namaku A/c Conditioned with closed door train itself a big gift. idhula we are expecting more colors and world class design. See Metro that word alone is world class all other will be done only upto Indian Class Standard and we need to accep that as World Class.:ohno:

I do hope you must be either too sarcastic or talking only for yourself. Your vision seems to be too limited or conditioned by your odd experiences. If you go back and see all the 10 posts you have contributed, you seem to have real stinking thinking. My friend, you sure need a check up from the neck up.

There is magic in edification and vision. Although I maybe talking to a wall or vision blind kjagade2, I still want to emphasize that such stinking criticisms do not lead to progress. On the other hand you have two choices a) Be the example and let others follow you b) Offer constructive opinions that build others.

You can look big by tearing apart others or by lifting others on your shoulders.

Sincere recommendation, do not keep talking like we deserve this or go back to your wonderful spitting on bus/train talk. Accentuate the positive.

got the pic from alstom website....only found this.

Shuttering work is almost complete for the third pillar near Spic building. I expect concrete filling within the next two days.

Here is one of the first pics of the viaduct in Vadapalani. Thanks to Times of India.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOICH/2010/12/21/2/Img/Pc0020700.jpg

It finally took TOI to give us the first pic of the viaduct. In case you are confused as to which it is (i know you won't be), the metro rail viaduct is the central largest picture in the above image.

Wow, Chennai future will look good if fully completed.
One more question, why itn't OMR as beautiful as near Tidle park and Madhya Kailash as in near Siruseri or before that. The roads are also too bad. Has the project completed? Or without completing the project, TNRDC started collecting the toll fares?

got the pic from alstom website....only found this.

link to the page please.

http://www.alstom.com/transport/news-and-events/press-releases/First-Metro-Rolling-Stock-contract-in-India-Alstom-to-provide-168-cars-for-Chennais-metro-for-243-million-20100909/

Pillar construction just after Adayar Bridge

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ANxI6j5Aqgk/TRFvaKxda3I/AAAAAAAAGcA/okECpClT8jM/s1024/IMG_0586_1.JPG

Construction near Virtusa office and the bus stand beyond it

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ANxI6j5Aqgk/TRFvbFbkziI/AAAAAAAAGcE/BX5lsiyQ66M/s1024/IMG_0587_1.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ANxI6j5Aqgk/TRFvcZqThpI/AAAAAAAAGcI/0B9wgwtmUGQ/s1152/IMG_0588_1.JPG


This being a long weekend, I'll try to get more pics of the Soma part of construction

^^ Awesome updates..!!

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Miles-to-go-promises-to-keep/articleshow/7135913.cms

Nice pics vijayvmail

Thanks for the updates vijay


Why is that i find L&T pillar design differs from SOMA ... ??L&T pillars top portion looks more squarer rather than being curvy like soma's ... Little ugly ...

Does the design of pillar also differs with the contractors .. ?? I thought all pillars will have same design

Thanks for the updates vijay


Why is that i find L&T pillar design differs from SOMA ... ??L&T pillars top portion looks more squarer rather than being curvy like soma's ... Little ugly ...

Does the design of pillar also differs with the contractors .. ?? I thought all pillars will have same design

here in b'lore there are atleast 5 diff kinds of pier cap some ugly ...some sleek ones too

You have an eagle's eye. I would have rolled my eyeballs over the picture, thats all. Bono, where are other proposals?

He he he.. thanks.. there is nothing impressive in the picture so couldnt control my eye balls searching for something and am happy that is just one of proposed models. Hope something better would be designed n approved..

Whether they have any JV with our MTC guyz??:lol: They could try some different livery. Also the front looks need to be changed.

The coaches are made of stainless steel. so i think, they can save huge costs by eliminating paint jobs by just leaving the outside as it is in the natural colour of stainless steel(with just weather n corrosion protection).

^^ It's ok. Better than BMRCL and DMRC (first rolling stock). But red instead of blue would have been better.

May be yes but as u said this isn't bad either.

guys, i have a doubt. whether the information boards, announcements etc in our future metro will have just tamil and english or like indian railways they will include a third unwanted language also.?

dont start a language war here, i did not mean this question for that. just wanna know. it would never look good in tickets/info boards to have info in more than two languages...

guys, i have a doubt. whether the information boards, announcements etc in our future metro will have just tamil and english or like indian railways they will include a third unwanted language also.?

dont start a language war here, i did not mean this question for that. just wanna know. it would never look good in tickets/info boards to have info in more than two languages...

I would assume that since their is a stake of the state government , It will be in Tamil and English.
Regarding the language war - I think you have already provoked it.
Agar aag laga chuke ho;to jalne ko tayar bhi raho.

Yes, please proceed to waste countless hours defending/attacking regional pride.

I would assume that since their is a stake of the state government , It will be in Tamil and English.
Regarding the language war - I think you have already provoked it.
Agar aag laga chuke ho;to jalne ko tayar bhi raho.

i can understand that u have written something in some indian lang.. :nuts: anyway i dont bother

Thanks for the updates vijay


Why is that i find L&T pillar design differs from SOMA ... ??L&T pillars top portion looks more squarer rather than being curvy like soma's ... Little ugly ...

Does the design of pillar also differs with the contractors .. ?? I thought all pillars will have same design

Yes, as you rightly noted, the pillars differ at the top. I liked Soma's better than L&T's. Soma's is more appealing whereas L&T's is very geometrical.

i can understand that u have written something in some indian lang.. anyway i dont bother

^^ He means : "If you have kindled the fire, be ready to burn yourself"

English and Tamil should be fine. Nothing against Hindi, but the same thing repeated in 3 languages will be a pain, every station.

Even in Singapore, Mandarin and English are used, not Malay and Tamil. I don't see any discrimination there.

^^ He means : "If you have kindled the fire, be ready to burn yourself"

English and Tamil should be fine. Nothing against Hindi, but the same thing repeated in 3 languages will be a pain, every station.

Even in Singapore, Mandarin and English are used, not Malay and Tamil. I don't see any discrimination there.

Singapore has English , chinese and tamil announcements in MRT !!!

I don't understand what is so much against a "national language" if Tamil and English is there be happy .. if Hindi will be there it won't make too much of a trouble !!!

^^ I did not hear announcements in tamil in the MRT, in June 2010 (not an issue anyway)

And Hindi is not the only national language, though it's an official language of India (again, not an issue anymore)

:D Muje is aag me tel dalne do (Let me pour oil to the fire) :D
"Is Hindi national language of India?" :horse::horse::horse:
:runaway:

we are discussing about the languages going to be used in metro as if the project is completed and tomorrow CM is going to inaugurate the metro lines! :nuts:

b/w Tamil and English would be enough for CMRL

^^

I have heard that the Chennai metro line operations are going to get get consultation from the Hamburg (Germany) metro system. So I guess even the train models may look similar to that. Here is the link for a new modern Hamburg U-bahn (underground metro train).

http://www.**************/name/einzelbild/number/447081/kategorie/Deutschland~Stadtbahnen+und+U-Bahnen~U-Bahn+Hamburg+%28Fahrzeuge%29.html

I dont know why I am able to send the weblink.

But anyhow everyone can see the pictures using by googling U-bahn/S-bahn Hamburg.

Hi All,

Do anyone of you have information about the Feeder Bus services that will be operated once the metro is launched. My question is, whether CMRL will procure new ultra modern buses to operate as feeder services or is it going to be MTC bus that will be operated from Metro station to various places?

:D Muje is aag me tel dalne do (Let me pour oil to the fire) :D
"Is Hindi national language of India?" :horse::horse::horse:
:runaway:

Just to answer your question - Hindi is not the national language of India. No language is. Hindi and English are the official languages of the Govt. of India.

^^ I did not hear announcements in tamil in the MRT, in June 2010 (not an issue anyway)

And Hindi is not the only national language, though it's an official language of India (again, not an issue anymore)

"Is Hindi national language of India?"

There is NO NATIONAL LANGUAGE for India. Hindi and English are JUST official languages. Many ppl still consider that Hindi is national language of India. Poor fellows they are weak in History or their syllabus is wrong.

:D Muje is aag me tel dalne do (Let me pour oil to the fire) :D
"Is Hindi national language of India?" :horse::horse::horse:
:runaway:

Our opinions apart, this is a legal pronouncement I saw sometime back.. Could run contrary to some folks wishes.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Theres-no-national-language-in-India-Gujarat-High-Court/articleshow/5496231.cms

Folks thinking numerological superiority of hindi must never forget to respect to regionals. and learning hindi is not a crime. Please rest the case.

and learning hindi is not a crime. Please rest the case.

And learning a local language is not a crime for those who come to southern cities for jobs.

^^ All right. Metro talk please.

Please come out of this language differences. We argue and make our selves worse.

Just One example: In Karnataka - Kannada is compulsory even in CBSE / ICSE schools. (2006 rule0 Whoever it may be, what ever is their mother tongue everyone has to learn Kannada. People accepted & make their Kids learn

In TN nothing like that...one is free to learn any languages they want - whether it is CBSE school or schools following state syllabus. (Matric etc)

But we unnecessarily debate and voice our apprehensions openly there by portraying our language intolerance & earning thy name.
While other states do it calmly and penetration is unknown & least felt.

This is metro thread of Chennai. Let’s get out of this topic & Please do not start a debate on language.

And learning a local language is not a crime for those who come to southern cities for jobs.

Nothing against that , Due weight needs to be given to the local language, truely agree. Tamil is to Tamil Nadu , what Marathi is to Maharastra and Bangla is to West Bengal . No body is against that. I am for it too. But humilitaing the official language used by the constitution of the nation of which you are the citizen is really sick . See what you have written

like indian railways they will include a [B]third unwanted language[B]

If you want respect for your race, religion, langauage , land or even for yourself , try to give respect first before asking for respect.

Okay folks, enough. Let's talk about the metro please. Why is this important? Not a single station has been constructed, so one is going to ready any non-existent sign.

As one of my friends from Delhi says, "the only thing that unites all of India is Delhi-bashing" :). Otherwise, we are ready to argue at the drop of a hat.

Nothing against that , Due weight needs to be given to the local language, truely agree. But humilitaing the official language used by the constitution of the nation of which you are the citizen is really sick . See what you have written



If you want respect for your race, religion, langauage , land or even for yourself , try to give respect first before asking for respect.

If you feel it as humiliated, I can't feel sorry. May be you are too passionate or perceptions differ. I dont give a damn. Just because a language is official language, it or its speakers dont get two horns.

Btw, there is nothing wrong in saying third unwanted language. Because that's not needed. I am not a saint to be too diplomatic than this.

If you feel it as humiliated, I can't feel sorry. May be you are too passionate or perceptions differ. I dont give a damn. Just because a language is official language, it or its speakers dont get two horns.

Btw, there is nothing wrong in saying third unwanted language. Because that's not needed. I am not a saint to be too diplomatic than this.

unga pathil evalo muttalthanama irruku !!! :bash:

I think english/hindi/tamil should be used in metro
if it gives some confidence for all migrant folks/tourists, common these days even in US they airport trains announces information multiple languages, Atleast in Seattle I hear Chinese/Japanese in addition to english and spanish

unga pathil evalo muttalthanama irruku !!! :bash:

ha ha ha.. muttalukku ella badhilum muttalthanama dhan irukkum..:lol: there is a concept from a story based on mahabharatham. dhuriyodhananukku ellarum kettavangalam. dharmanukku ellarum nallavangalam. like that muttalukku ellarum muttalunga plus mathavanga solra badhilum muttalthanama than irukkum..:lol::lol: ayyo ayyo..:nuts: comedy piece sir neenga..:nuts:

I think english/hindi/tamil should be used in metro
if it gives some confidence for all migrant folks/tourists, common these days even in US they airport trains announces information multiple languages, Atleast in Seattle I hear Chinese/Japanese in addition to english and spanish

please include marathi, kannada, telugu, malayalam, french, german, spanish, afrikaans, chinese, japanese, tulu, bengali also. it would help all migrant folks/tourists. we will make these common in future in india also..:lol: room pottu yosipaangalo..:nuts:

ha ha ha.. muttalukku ella badhilum muttalthanama dhan irukkum..:lol: there is a concept from a story based on mahabharatham. dhuriyodhananukku ellarum kettavangalam. dharmanukku ellarum nallavangalam. like that muttalukku ellarum muttalunga plus mathavanga solra badhilum muttalthanama than irukkum..:lol::lol: ayyo ayyo..:nuts: comedy piece sir neenga..:nuts:


Intha forum la irrukura ellarukkum theriyum..yaaru dhuriyodhan..yaaru muttalunu...
(Everybody reading this forum will know who is a fool and who is Duryodhan).

Intha forum la irrukura ellarukkum theriyum..yaaru dhuriyodhan..yaaru muttalunu...
(Everybody reading this forum will know who is a fool and who is Duryodhan).

yes they are going to give u padma bhushan or bharath rathna.:banana:. yaarum nallavangalum kedayadhu yaaru kettavangalum kedayadhu..

kettavanu solravanayum nambalam.. aana naan nallavan nu indirect ah solra silara nambave kudadu..

(no one is good & no one is evil too. u can believe one who says evil, but never believe the one who says he is good indirectly)

^^ Oh Saint !!! you have a very interesting logic .Did you pick all these logic from mahabharatam ? I will gladly take the Padhma Bhusan and the Bharat Ratna.

please include marathi, kannada, telugu, malayalam, french, german, spanish, afrikaans, chinese, japanese, tulu, bengali also. it would help all migrant folks/tourists. we will make these common in future in india also..:lol: room pottu yosipaangalo..:nuts:

dude you are over reacting, i am not asking every conductor or driver in tn to learn hindi, automated announcement is the simple and efficient answer to poor folks who cannot understand english visiting from other parts of India for medical/tourism/work(75% of the population still understands hindi more than english). Chennai is a metro with expected population of 10 million and we are in India not a seperate country. Whether you like it or not killing hindi completely ( again I am against forced imposition) in chennai we lost prospects of attracting lots of talent outside of south India.

virunthombalku perpona tamizhagathil en varattu pidivatham pidikreenga,

^^ that's great you very intersting logic .

purinja seri dhan..

I will gladly take the Padhma Bhusan and the Bharat Ratna.
romba alayadheenga. thagudhiyanavanagulukke kuduka matranga.. ungalukku poi.. ha ha ha.. i like ur height of aspiration for the things which u dont deserve.

dude you are over reacting, i am not asking every conductor or driver in tn to learn hindi, automated announcement is the simple and efficient answer to poor folks who cannot understand english visiting from other parts of India for medical/tourism/work(75% of the population still understands hindi more than english). Chennai is a metro with expected population of 10 million and we are in India not a seperate country. Whether you like it or not killing hindi completely ( again I am against forced imposition) in chennai we lost prospects of attracting lots of talent outside of south India.

virunthombalku perpona tamizhagathil en varattu pidivatham pidikreenga,

sir.. neenga solradha naan othukanumnu vechukongalen.. delhi is the so-called capital of india. now tell me in how many languages do they announce in delhi? hindi, english and ????????? nothing boss. thats one of the cities where huge no.of ppl from tn/ap/kr/kl also visit.. all know it. wil they announce in tamil/telugu/kannada??? and dont mention rubbish numbers like 75% when there is no such statistics available.

when they dont bend why should we?? guniya guniya kuttuvanga.. ezhundhu nillunga odi poiduvanga.. virundhombal ku ulla kooptomna avanga virundhu saptu pona parava illa.. aana inga vandhu kudithanam nadatha arambichuta naama avangalukku adimai ayida vendiyadhudan.

regarding ur talents we lost.. i would rather say they talent we nurtured from south otherwise would have gone void or bust.. maathi yosinga sir..

wlbkng, please stop posting language discussions in chennai metro thread.

wlbkng, please stop posting language discussions in chennai metro thread.

i asked one doubt and other forumers pulled me into this unending discussion.. dont blame me.. pls read the discussions fully and then comment.

purinja seri dhan..


romba alayadheenga. thagudhiyanavanagulukke kuduka matranga.. ungalukku poi.. ha ha ha.. i like ur height of aspiration for the things which u dont deserve.

you are the one who offered me this . I am ok if you want it . Keep it. :lol:

please stop this ridiculous language fight on a project which is not even 2% completed :bash:

I don't agree with all the views of wlbkng, but I do agree that announcements in the local language and English are sufficient for any city in India, in any mode of public transport. If the local language happens to be Hindi, then Hindi and English will be sufficient. Let everyone who knows neither the local lingo nor English be on an even footing.

Please be aware that talking of Hindi as national language in a Chennai specific thread will inevitably attract flaming from someone. Learn to ignore it.

Proceeding with the metro discussion, the third pillar near Spic building was filled with concrete last night. Took just about 4 days from the commencement of shuttering. Now that is fast!

update

LT has started digging pits for pillars near ST thomas mount post office. 3 pits has been completed with two excavators . They have started erecting barricades opp OTA.

The piling work has been completed till Olympia tech park from ambal nagar. So they have completed the piling for the stretch from Adyar river bridge to olympia tech park.

Piling in progress opp Kasi theatre by LT . They have demolished the community hall opp Udayam theatre

CCCL is yet to commence work in its site.

Sorry can't resist a small :poke: - I think some people visit other city threads just to start a language fight (I am sure you know who i am talking about:naughty:)

When I opened this thread today, at first I was so happy that there were couple of pages of updates within the last day or so, but then it turns out to be.... :ohno:
I am glad that we are back to the updates now:)

update

LT has started digging pits for pillars near ST thomas mount post office. 3 pits has been completed with two excavators . They have started erecting barricades opp OTA.

The piling work has been completed till Olympia tech park from ambal nagar. So they have completed the piling for the stretch from Adyar river bridge to olympia tech park.

Piling in progress opp Kasi theatre by LT . They have demolished the community hall opp Udayam theatre

CCCL is yet to commence work in its site.

Chennai airport expansion mudiyarathu kulla chennai metro mudichitum pola irukey...

update

LT has started digging pits for pillars near ST thomas mount post office. 3 pits has been completed with two excavators . They have started erecting barricades opp OTA.

The piling work has been completed till Olympia tech park from ambal nagar. So they have completed the piling for the stretch from Adyar river bridge to olympia tech park.

Piling in progress opp Kasi theatre by LT . They have demolished the community hall opp Udayam theatre

CCCL is yet to commence work in its site.


Friend thats great .. Thanks for the updates ... :)

But that community hall campus is very small isnt it ??? Will that be enough for a Station ???

Friend thats great .. Thanks for the updates ... :)

But that community hall campus is very small isnt it ??? Will that be enough for a Station ???

The station will be a two - three storey building. the ground floor will have the ticket counters and the second floor will be the platform. Since this is in a congested area they might not provide a parking lot.

hope CMRL wants only a station and not a mall in the station in BMRL

The viaduct in vadapalani has now topped out 7 pillars. The crane has now moved on to the 8th and 9th pillar. From Koyambedu to Ashok Nagar (Soma), around 65 - 70 pillars are up. In L&T's area of Ekkatuthangal/Ambal nagar 4 pillars are done and 2 more are on the verge of completion. Rods for over 20 pillars can now be seen clearly rising above the barricades in this area.

Today evening while returning from work, i saw lot of people working in CCC's portion in vadapalani. so i guess work has finally started there also.

Just FYI: they have also started numbering the pillars in vadapalani. right now the numbers run from 112 or 113 in front of Jamal Sonu terrace near MMDA to 134 or 135 which is the last pillar constructed as of date in vadapalani.

The viaduct in vadapalani has now topped out 7 pillars. The crane has now moved on to the 8th and 9th pillar. From Koyambedu to Ashok Nagar (Soma), around 65 - 70 pillars are up. In L&T's area of Ekkatuthangal/Ambal nagar 4 pillars are done and 2 more are on the verge of completion. Rods for over 20 pillars can now be seen clearly rising above the barricades in this area.

Today evening while returning from work, i saw lot of people working in CCC's portion in vadapalani. so i guess work has finally started there also.

Just FYI: they have also started numbering the pillars in vadapalani. right now the numbers run from 112 or 113 in front of Jamal Sonu terrace near MMDA to 134 or 135 which is the last pillar constructed as of date in vadapalani.

You mean the yellow numbering right? I saw around 15 pillars numbered 20 days back when I was in Chennai. Its not new. However the viaduct was complete in only ?4 pillars. Great to hear 7 are topped now. Quick progress in that. I beleive it will be even better from now on as it has become a routine. The whole CMBT to Vadapalani stretch will be completed in another month I think.

Actually after the viaduct setting over the pillars .. what will be the next step ???

http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/25/stories/2010122564010200.htm

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) will plant around 15,000 saplings to compensate for the trees to be cut down for the Metro Rail project.

It will undertake forestation on large tracts of land belonging to Chennai Metrowater in Kodungaiyur and Koyambedu. The lands are adjacent to the sewage treatment plants of Metrowater.

According to officials of CMRL, Metrowater has agreed to the planting of saplings on a portion of over 700 acres of land in Kodungaiyur and around 60 acres in Koyambedu. Lands where construction will not be carried out in future by Metrowater have been identified for planting of saplings.

Planting of the first batch of saplings in Koyambedu will be completed in January.

The Urban Forestry Division of the Forest Department has been entrusted with the task of growing the saplings which would be planted after they reach the height of five to six feet. The planting of saplings in Kodungaiyur would be taken up after completing the work at Koyambedu site. The choice of trees would be based on the site conditions. Around 1,600 saplings of species such as pheltophorum and pungan are ready for planting at the Koyambedu site.

A total of 13,400 saplings will be planted by the CMRL in 2011-2012. The CMRL has also requested residents to point out availability of space in residential areas for tree plantation. Schools and colleges have also started to provide land for the tree-planting drive, said an official of CMRL.

Actually after the viaduct setting over the pillars .. what will be the next step ???

They need to cast the paraphet wall on both sides and then track laying, Electrical poles, wire, signalling and then finally metro train trial run. Looks simple but will take three years.:banana:

Update

Soma has commenced piling in the metro water land next to CMBT where the metro rail moves away from the IRR and enters CMBT bus stand.

Construction for busstand near the near the CMBT busstand entrance has commenced to shift the existing MTC busstand to facilitate construction inside CMBT busstand.

Piling has been completed in the maduravoyal - koyembedu link road to provide entry into the koyembedu yard . Pillar construction has also commenced.

Work to level the land adjacent to the koyembedu market has been completed. L&T to start yard construction work soon.

Rods can be seen in the one of the pits near OTA . SO they are commencing pillar construction also near ota

SOma is commencing the segment casting near lakshman shruti and will move towards ashok nagar. Not clear will VST ( firm doing the segment casting for SOMA will do for L&T also)

Update

Soma has commenced piling in the metro water land next to CMBT where the metro rail moves away from the IRR and enters CMBT bus stand.

Construction for busstand near the near the CMBT busstand entrance has commenced to shift the existing MTC busstand to facilitate construction inside CMBT busstand.

Piling has been completed in the maduravoyal - koyembedu link road to provide entry into the koyembedu yard . Pillar construction has also commenced.

Work to level the land adjacent to the koyembedu market has been completed. L&T to start yard construction work soon.

Rods can be seen in the one of the pits near OTA . SO they are commencing pillar construction also near ota

SOma is commencing the segment casting near lakshman shruti and will move towards ashok nagar. Not clear will VST ( firm doing the segment casting for SOMA will do for L&T also)

U mean the MTC bus bays inside CMBT??? & Where exactly CMBT metro station is going to be built ???

And in Ashok pillar , the pillar construction is only up-to hot chips junction or have they move forward ?

Wishing all the SSC blogging folks a very Happy New Year. Quite some milestones to cross in 2011 with the completion of IRR, Airport !!! and may more Flyovers to come. I thought of posting this, since Chennai metro thread is the most active thread and wishing more photo updates in 2011.

First of all, Happy New year 2011 to all SSC folks :) Wishing everyone a wonderful year ahead !

I took a short dirve today from Ashok Pillar to Koyambedu and back to Pillar to check out the metro construction progress. Here are some photos:

Pillar to Vadapalani Junction:
Here the Pillars start only after the signal near Hot Chips. Most of the Pillars are completed. The last 3-4 pillars are under construction. The Pillars are gradually increasing in height as we move towards Vadapalani Junction to accomodate the flyover. The Pillars stop around 0.5 kms before the junction. The segment casting girders have also been brought here:

The last set of pillars under construction in this stretch:

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Just before Vadapalani junction:
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Vadapalani Junction to Koyambedu Bus Stand:

I could not find any barricades for station construction. But the median barricades just after the junction say 'CCCL' instead of 'Soma'. So, I guess these barricades are for the station.

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This is the site just next to Koyambedu Bus stand. I think the line deviates from IRR at this point and enter the koyambedu station:

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These are pillars behind the bus stand, near the entrance opposite the vegetable market

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Vijay V mind blowing updates brother ... Hats off .. I felt like seeing all the things myself from ground zero .. thanks for that :rock::rock::rock::rock:

awesome updates vijay!!! great work!:cheers:

Nice updates Vijay. :cheers:

Great updates. Thanks Vijay! Miss to see those in person though.

Valuable updates Vijay!

http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/25/stories/2010122564010200.htm

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) will plant around 15,000 saplings to compensate for the trees to be cut down for the Metro Rail project.

A Picture for this

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00315/25THKOYEMBEDU_315988f.jpg