Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus metro station

Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus Metro station, shortly known as CMBT Metro, is a Metro railway station on the Line 2 of the Chennai Metro, which is currently under operation. The station is among the elevated stations coming up along corridor II of the Chennai Metro, Chennai Central–St. Thomas Mount stretch. The station will chiefly serve the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus.

Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus Metro
Chennai Metro Station
LocationKoyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600107
Coordinates13.068413°N 80.206316°E / 13.068413; 80.206316
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
Owned byChennai Metro
Operated byChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Line(s)     Green Line (Chennai Metro)
PlatformsSide platforms Platform-1 → St. Thomas Mount
Platform-2 → Nehru Park
Tracks2
Connections Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double Track
Platform levels2
Parking Available
Bicycle facilitiesFree Bicycle Available
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Websitehttp://chennaimetrorail.org
History
OpenedJune 29, 2015 (2015-06-29)
ElectrifiedSingle phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station   Chennai Metro   Following station
Green Line
Location
CMBT metro station
Location in Chennai

Construction history

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

The station

The station is being constructed as an elevated station within the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in front of the main facade. Elevation of the platforms will be about 15 m from the ground level and the total length of the platforms will be 140 m. The station will be able to handle about 23,000 passengers an hour.[2]

Layout
CMBT track layout
to Koyambedu
to Arumbakkam
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street Level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform No- 1, doors will open on the left
Southbound Towards →St. Thomas Mount
Northbound →Towards ←Chennai Central
Side platform No- 2, doors will open on the left
L2

Supportive infrastructure

The station lies within 1 km from the Koyambedu Junction. At least three pedestrian underpass has been planned on Jawaharlal Nehru Road and Kaliamman Koil Street.[2]

Commercial hub

CMBT station is one of the five stations in the first phase of the Chennai Metro project identified to be converted into commercial hubs, the others being Alandur, Arumbakkam, Ekkattuthangal, and Ashok Nagar. Two buildings are planned on either ends of the CMBT station depending on the availability of land.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Arumbakkam metro station almost complete". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. Hemalatha, Karthikeyan; V Ayyappan (17 January 2013). "All roads to lead to metro stations". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  3. TNN (23 September 2014). "In less than a year, you can park, shop and ride at metro rail stations". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
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