CMBT Metro, officially known as Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro, is an important elevated metro station on the South-East Corridor of the Green Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India, which will chiefly serve the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in front of the main facade. It was renamed by Government of Tamil Nadu as Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro to honor the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa On 31 July 2020.

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.

The station

Elevation of the platforms is about 15 metres (49ft) from the ground level and the total length of the platforms is 140 metres (460ft). The station can handle about 23,000 passengers an hour.

Station layout

Jayalalithaa CMBT track layout
to Koyambedu P1P2 to Arumbakkam
to Koyambedu
P1P2
to Arumbakkam
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
GStreet LevelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2Side platform | Doors will open on the left Accessibility
Platform 2 NorthboundTowards → Chennai Central Next Station: Koyambedu
Platform 1 SouthboundTowards ← St. Thomas Mount Next Station: Arumbakkam
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Accessibility

Supportive infrastructure

The station lies within 1 kilometre (0.62mi) from the Koyambedu Junction. At least three pedestrian underpass has been planned on Jawaharlal Nehru Road and Kaliamman Koil Street.

Commercial hub

The 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 Arignar Anna Alandur, Arumbakkam, Ekkattuthangal, and Ashok Nagar. Two buildings are planned on either ends of the station depending on the availability of land.

See also

External links

  • – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
  • (Map). Google Maps.