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Arumbakkam metro station

Coordinates: 13°3′44″N 80°12′42″E / 13.06222°N 80.21167°E / 13.06222; 80.21167
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Arumbakkam
Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro station
Arumbakkam metro station
General information
LocationJawaharlal Nehru Rd,Vinayagapuram, Arumbakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600106
Coordinates13°3′44″N 80°12′42″E / 13.06222°N 80.21167°E / 13.06222; 80.21167
Owned byChennai Metro
Operated byChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Line(s)Green Line  Inter Corridor Line 
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → St. Thomas Mount
Platform-2 → M.G.R Chennai Central
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double Track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Available
Bicycle facilitiesFree Bicycle Car parking Available
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeSAR
History
OpenedJune 29, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-06-29)
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro Following station
CMBT Green Line Vadapalani
Blue Line
(Inter-Corridor Service)
Vadapalani
towards Kilambakkam
Location
Map

Arumbakkam is an elevated metro station on the South-East Corridor of the Green Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station will serve the neighbourhoods of Vinayagapuram, Choolaimedu and MMDA Colony.

Construction history

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A view of the platforms inside the station

The station was constructed by Consolidated Constructed Consortium (CCCL). The station attained structural completion in September 2013. The consolidated cost of the station along with the stations of Koyambedu, CMBT, Vadapalani and Ashok Nagar was 1,395.4 million.[1]

The station

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The station is being constructed as an elevated station on the arterial Inner Ring Road. The station will have ground, concourse and platform levels. The station will have four entry and exit points, four lifts and eight escalators; there will also be a ramp to facilitate the movement of disabled people from the ground level to the concourse level.[1] Elevation of the platforms will be about 15 m from the ground level and the total length of the platforms will be 140 m.[2]

Station layout

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Arumbakkam track layout
P1
P2
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 left Disabled access
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards → Chennai Central
Next Station: Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J.Jayalalithaa CMBT
Platform 1
Southbound
Towards ← St. Thomas Mount
Next Station: Vadapalani
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Facilities

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  • Elevator
  • Ticket booking Machines
  • Refreshmentaries
  • Atm

Commercial hub

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Entrance of the Arumbakkam Metro Station

Arumbakkam 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 CMBT, Alandur, Ekkattuthangal, and Ashok Nagar. Two nine-floor buildings, measuring 51,379 sq ft and 32,721 sq ft, are proposed to be built at the Arumbakkam station.[3]

Entry/Exit

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Arumbakkam metro station almost complete". The Hindu. Chennai. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. ^ Hemalatha, Karthikeyan; V Ayyappan (17 January 2013). "All roads to lead to metro stations". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  3. ^ TNN (23 September 2014). "In less than a year, you can park, shop and ride at metro rail stations". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
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