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Tiruvottriyur Theradi metro station

Coordinates:13°09′36″N80°17′59″E/ 13.1598732°N 80.2998271°E/13.1598732; 80.2998271
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Thiruvottriyur Theradi
Logo of Chennai MetroChennai Metrostation
General information
LocationThiruvottriyur,Chennai,Tamil Nadu
Coordinates13°09′36″N80°17′59″E/ 13.1598732°N 80.2998271°E/13.1598732; 80.2998271
Owned byChennai Metro
Operated byChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Line(s)Blue Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 →Chennai International Airport(to be extended toKilambakkamin the future)
Platform-2 →Wimco Nagar Depot
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated,Double track
AccessibleYesDisabled access[citation needed]
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeSTT
History
Opened14 March 2022;2 years ago(2022-03-14)
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC throughoverhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of Chennai MetroChennai Metro Following station
Tiruvottriyur
towardsWimco Nagar Depot
 Blue Line Kaladipet
towardsChennai International Airport
Blue Line
(Future Service)
 Kaladipet
towardsKilambakkam
Location
Map

Thiruvottriyur Theradi(formerly known asGowri Ashram Metro Station)[1]is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Line 1 Extension of theBlue LineofChennai MetroinChennai,India. This station will serve the neighbourhoods of Thiruvottriyur and other northern suburbs of Chennai. This station was inaugurated along withWimco Nagar Depot Metro Stationon March 14, 2022.[2]

History

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The station was still under construction during the inaugurated of the northern extension of Blue line of Phase I on 14 February 2021, so the stretch opened with other stations.[3][4]The station is expected to be completed by January 2022.[5]During the Construction of this station metro trains skips this station. This station was inaugurated along with wimco nagar depot metro station on March 14, 2022[2]

Station layout

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Thiruvottriyur Theradi track layout
Legend
toTiruvottriyur
P2
P1
toKaladipet
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| Doors will open on the leftDisabled access
Platform 1
Southbound 		Towards →Chennai International Airport
Next Station:Kaladipet
(to be further extended toKilambakkamin the future)
Platform 2
Northbound 		Towards ←Wimco Nagar Depot
Next Station:Tiruvottriyur
Side platform| Doors will open on the leftDisabled access
L2

See also

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References

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  1. ^C, Shivakumar (24 October 2020)."Phase-1 Metro extension trial next month".Express News Service.Retrieved24 October2020.
  2. ^ab"Chennai metro rail opens two stations in phase-1 extension".The Indian Express.14 March 2022.Retrieved25 February2023.
  3. ^Cuenca, Oliver (16 February 2021)."Chennai Metro inaugurates Blue Line extension".International Railway Journal.IRJ.Retrieved18 February2021.
  4. ^"CMRL likely to handle up to 3.5L daily commuters soon".The Times of India.Chennai: The Times Group. 14 February 2021.Retrieved18 February2021.
  5. ^"Theradi Metro station may be opened in January".The Hindu.Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. 25 December 2021.Retrieved30 December2021.
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