CleanupBot II at 20:54, 13 August 2023

2023-08-13T20:54:50Z

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Chennai Metro logo.svg|50px]] CMBT Metro Station
| type = '''[[Chennai Metro]]''' '''[[List of Chennai metro stations|station]]'''
| style = Chennai Metro
| image = Chennai_Metro_(20330374978).jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = A train arriving at the station
| address = [[Koyambedu]], [[Chennai]] - 600107, [[Tamil Nadu]],
| country = {{flag|India}}
| coordinates = {{coord|13.068413|80.206316|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|8|m|ft}}
| line = {{rail color box|system=Chennai Metro|line=Green}}
| other =
| structure = [[Elevated]], [[Double-track railway|Double Track]]
| platform = [[Side platform]] 
Platform-1 → [[St. Thomas Mount railway station#Integrated Terminus for suburban.2C MRTS .26 METRO metro station|St. Thomas Mount]] Platform-2 → [[Chennai Central metro station|M.G.R Chennai Central]]
| depth =
| levels = 2
| tracks = 2
| parking = {{parking symbol}} Available
| bicycle = Free Bicycle {{parking symbol}} Available
| baggage_check =
| opened = {{Start date|2015|06|29|df=y}} {{small|(Green Line)}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Single phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through [[overhead catenary]]
| ADA = Yes {{access icon}}
| connections = {{Bus icon}} [[Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus]]
| status = Staffed
| code =
| owned = [[Chennai Metro Rail Limited]]
| operator = [[Chennai Metro Rail Limited]]
| zone =
| architect =
| architectural_style =
| smartcardname =
| smartcardstatus =
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_rank =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| mpassengers =
| website = http://chennaimetrorail.org
| services = {{adjacent stations|system=Chennai Metro|line=Green|left=Koyambedu|right=Arumbakkam}}
| map_type = India Chennai
| map_size = 300
| map_dot_label = Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus metro station
| route_map = {{Chennai Metro Green Line Route}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}

'''CMBT Metro''', officially known as '''Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro''', is an elevated [[Rapid transit|metro]] 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 metro station|Chennai Central]] – [[St. Thomas Mount metro station|St. Thomas Mount]] stretch. The station will chiefly serve the [[Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus]]. On 31 July 2020, It has been named by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] as ''Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro'' to honor the former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[J. Jayalalithaa]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2020/jul/31/tamil-nadu-government-to-rename-three-metro-rail-stations-in-chennai-after-late-chief-ministers-2177261.html |title=Tamil Nadu government to rename three metro rail stations in Chennai after late Chief Ministers |date=31 July 2020 |access-date=31 July 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> who inaugurated the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R Bus Terminus, Asia's biggest bus terminus and the metro station.

==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 metro station|Arumbakkam]], [[Koyambedu metro station|Koyambedu]], [[Vadapalani metro station|Vadapalani]] and [[Ashok Nagar metro station|Ashok Nagar]] was {{INR}} 1,395.4 million.<ref name="Hindu_ArukbnakkamStnAlmostComplete">{{cite news| title = Arumbakkam metro station almost complete| newspaper = The Hindu| location = Chennai| date = 10 September 2013| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/arumbakkam-metro-station-almost-complete/article5110276.ece| access-date = 2 Feb 2015}}</ref>

==The station==
The station is being constructed as an elevated station within the 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.<ref name="TOI_AllRoadsLeadToMetro"/>

===Layout===
{{Routemap
| title = Jayalalithaa CMBT track layout
|title-bg=#{{rail color|Chennai Metro|Green}}
| legend = track
| collapsible = no
| map =
vCONTgfa
cBS\vSTR\cBS ~~ ~~ ~~ to [[Koyambedu metro station|Koyambedu]]
cBS\vSTR\cBS
cBS\vSTR\cBS ~~ ~~ ~~ to [[Arumbakkam metro station|Arumbakkam]]
vCONTgfe
| bottom = <div style="width:35em;text-align:center">Station with two tracks and two side platforms</div>
}}

{|table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=50 valign=top|'''G'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100 valign=top|Street Level
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500 valign=top|Exit/Entrance
|-
|valign=top|'''L1'''
|valign=top|Mezzanine
|valign=top|Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover 
|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 rowspan=4 valign=top|'''L2'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|[[Side platform]] No- 1, doors will open on the left {{access icon}}
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|'''Southbound'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|Towards → [[St. Thomas Mount railway station#Integrated Terminus for suburban.2C MRTS .26 METRO|St. Thomas Mount]] next station is [[Arumbakkam metro station|Arumbakkam]]
|-
|'''Northbound'''
|Towards ← [[Chennai Central metro station|Chennai Central]] next station is [[Koyambedu metro station|Koyambedu]]
|-
|style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=2|[[Side platform]] No- 2, doors will open on the left {{access icon}}
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 rowspan=2 valign=top|'''L2'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|
|-
|}

==Supportive infrastructure==
The station lies within 1 km from the [[Koyambedu Junction]]. At least three pedestrian underpass has been planned on [[Inner Ring Road, Chennai|Jawaharlal Nehru Road]] and Kaliamman Koil Street.<ref name="TOI_AllRoadsLeadToMetro">{{cite news| last = Hemalatha| first = Karthikeyan| author2 = V Ayyappan| title = All roads to lead to metro stations| newspaper = The Times of India| location = Chennai| publisher = The Times Group| date = 17 January 2013| url = http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2013/01/17&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00200&ViewMode=HTML| access-date = 18 Jan 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150201161554/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2013%2F01%2F17&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00200&ViewMode=HTML| archive-date = 1 February 2015| url-status = dead}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite news| last = TNN | title = In less than a year, you can park, shop and ride at metro rail stations| newspaper = The Times of India | location = Chennai| publisher = The Times Group | date = 23 September 2014 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/In-less-than-a-year-you-can-park-shop-and-ride-at-metro-rail-stations/articleshow/43194300.cms| access-date = 3 February 2015}}</ref>

==See also==
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
* [[List of Chennai metro stations]]
* [[Chennai Metro]]
* [[Railway stations in Chennai]]
* [[Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System]]
* [[Chennai Monorail]]
* [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]
* [[Transport in Chennai]]
* [[List of metro systems in India]]
* [[Chennai Central metro station]]
* [[Rapid transit in India|List of rapid transit systems in India]]
* [[List of metro systems]]
}}
{{Clear}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://chennaimetrorail.org/}}
{{Commons|Chennai Metro}}
{{Wikivoyage|Chennai}}
* [http://www.urbanrail.net ''UrbanRail.Net''] – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
*{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/CMBT+Metro+Station/@13.0685755,80.2039316,766m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x3a526695c69e55ff:0x528a44c32e30d7cb!2sArumbakkam+Metro+Station!8m2!3d13.0617431!4d80.2116644!3m4!1s0x3a5266a355934b35:0x5a99c19dba6f3482!8m2!3d13.0685756!4d80.2039316|title= CMBT metro station}}

{{Chennai topics}}
{{Chennai Metro}}
{{Transport in Chennai}}

[[Category:Chennai Metro stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]]

CMBT metro station - Revision history

CleanupBot II at 20:54, 13 August 2023