Saidapet metro station

Saidapet
சைதாப்பேட்டை மெட்ரோ
Chennai Metro station
Owned by Chennai Metro Rail Limited
Line(s)
  Blue Line
Platforms Side platform
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Elevated
History
Opened 0 December 2018 (2018-00-00)
Services
Preceding station   Chennai Metro   Following station
toward Washermanpet
Blue Line

Saidapet metro station is a Metro railway station on the Blue Line of the Chennai Metro. The station is among the elevated stations along corridor I of the Chennai Metro, Washermanpet–Chennai International Airport stretch. The station serves the neighbourhood of Saidapet.

The station

The station has a length of 230 to 250 meters.[1]

The station became the first station in Chennai Metro to have solar panels installed. A total of 400 KW panels have been installed in the station to power elevators, escalators, and lights at the station.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "CMRL's compact stations have their own fan club". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Sekar, Sunitha (4 June 2018). "Metro Rail to begin tapping solar energy at Saidapet". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 7 August 2018.

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