PM Modi Launches Chennai Metro Phase 2: Know Yellow Line Stations, Timings & Other Key Details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday disconnected the 15 km stretch of Vadapalani-Poonamallee Metro in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and rode the metro along with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The newly opened section, which is part of Chennai Metro Phase 2 Corridor 4, was constructed at a cost of around ₹4,900 crore and is expected to reduce travel time for commuters between Chennai’s western suburbs and the city centre.

Chennai Metro Phase 2: Which stations are covered by the new yellow metro line?

The stations covered by the new yellow metro line are Poonamallee Bypass, Poonamallee Bus Stand, Poonamallee Government Hospital, Karayanchavadi, Kumananchavadi, Kattupakkam, Iyappanthangal, Thelliyaragaram, Porur Bypass, Porur Junction and Vadapalani.

Chennai Metro Yellow Line Timings

According to Chennai Metro Rail, regular passenger services on the section will start at 4:00 PM on Sunday and trains will run in both directions till 9:00 PM.

From October 12, regular connections on the stretch will be available from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in both directions.

The last train departs at 21:00 from both terminals: Poonamallee Bypass Metro and Vadapalani Metro on Corridor 4.

What are the key features of the new metro section?

The Poonamallee–Vadapalani section is expected to strengthen metro connectivity between Chennai’s western suburbs and the city centre. A key feature of the corridor is its 3.7km double-decker structure along with advanced signaling systems designed to enable driverless trains.

The new section is expected to ease the daily commute, improve connectivity and reduce travel time for passengers on the route.

Development projects

PM Modi and CM Vijay also laid the foundation stone for development projects at an event held at IIT Madras.

The projects include the National Highway Initiatives which are worthwhile ₹3,700 crore, projects related to Chennai Port, Kamarajar Port and VO Chidambaranar Port and development of Amrit railway stations. The Prime Minister also dedicated the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Center (SGBC) at IIT Madras to the nation.

SGBC is a pioneering global scientific mission to map more than 100 human brains into three-dimensional, cellular-resolution atlases spanning the human lifespan from the fetal stage to old age.

The Prime Minister also launched C-STROKE, a unique atlas of human ischemic stroke. The atlas, which contains more than 1,000 annotated microscopic sections from the brain affected by stroke, will help researchers around the world identify new therapeutic targets.

(With inputs from news agencies)