Vadapalani metro station

Vadapalani Metro station 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 along corridor II of the Chennai Metro, Chennai Central–St. Thomas Mount stretch. The station serves the neighbourhoods of Vadapalani and Kodambakkam.


Vadapalani Metro Station
Chennai Metro Station
LocationVadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600026
Coordinates13.05050°N 80.21208°E / 13.05050; 80.21208
Elevation14 metres (46 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
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels3
Parking available
Bicycle facilitiesFree bicycle available
Disabled accessYes
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
Vadapalani metro station
Location in Chennai
Vadapalani metro station
Location in India

Vadapalani station is one of the major stations on the Koyambedu-Alandur stretch and became operational by early 2015.[1]

Construction history

The station was constructed by Consolidated Constructed Consortium (CCCL). The consolidated cost of the station along with the stations of Koyambedu, Arumbakkam, CMBT, and Ashok Nagar was ₹ 1,395.4 million.[2]

The station

The station is an elevated station at the junction of Jawaharlal Nehru Road and Arcot Road. At 16 metres above the street level,[3] the station is the highest elevated station of the Chennai Metro.[4]

According to CMRL, the station was projected to have at least 12,000 people passing through.[1]

Layout
Vadapalani track layout
to Arumbakkam
to Ashok Nagar
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

Connectivity

In 2014, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) announced plans to connect Vadapalani Metro station with Forum Vijaya mall by means of a service road adjacent to the station.[1]

Supportive infrastructure
Vadapalani Junction below the Vadapalani Metro station

As of 2013, about 11,000 vehicles pass through the section on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai between Kathipara and Vadapalani and 12,000 vehicles pass through the Vadapalani-Koyambedu section during peak hours. A total of 185,000 vehicles use the road every day.[4]

Along with Koyambedu and Ashok Nagar Metro stations, Vadapalani Metro station will be developed by leasing out space either for shops or office spaces. As part of fire safety measures, underground water tanks of 50,000 to 100,000 litre capacity will be set up at the station.[5]

The station will have an integrated flyover to bypass the junction. The 450-metre-long four-laned flyover will be built at a cost of ₹ 694.3 million and the central portion will be integrated with the Vadapalani Metro rail station. A separate bay will be constructed inside the station to enable MTC buses to drop and pick up passengers.[4]

The flyover is being built jointly by the CMRL and the highways department.

See also

References
  1. Sekar, Sunitha (19 November 2014). "Vadapalani Metro station to be connected to mall". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. "Arumbakkam metro station almost complete". The Hindu. Chennai. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. "வடபழனியில் இரண்டு மேம்பாலங்கள்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Chennai. 22 December 2014.
  4. Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (30 May 2013). "Highways to soon flag off work on Vadapalani flyover". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  5. Express News Service (30 October 2014). "Metro Rail Stations to Sport Snazzy Look". The New Indian Express. Chennai: Express Publications. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
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