With the opening of the Green Line on June 29th, 2015, Chennai Metro became the second modern transit system in the city after the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS). The line runs for 22 km via 17 stations in a south–north–east direction. Contrary to the MRTS, Green Line uses standard gauge (1435 mm) tracks, whereas the electrification is the same: 25 kV AC via overhead wires. Four-coach trains ply on the line with a headway of 5–15 minutes and maximum speed of 80 km/h.
Stations on Green Line
Station |
Interchange/Connections |
Central |
Blue Line; Chennai Central Railway Station |
Egmore |
Chennai Egmore Railway Station |
Nehru Park |
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Kilpauk Medical College |
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Pachaiyappa’s College |
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Shenoy Nagar |
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Anna Nagar East |
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Anna Nagar Tower |
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Thirumangalam |
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Koyambedu |
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CMBT |
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus |
Arumbakkam |
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Vadapalani |
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Ashok Nagar |
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Ekkattuthangal |
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Alandur |
Blue Line |
St. Thomas Mount |
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Top Attractions Connected by Green Line
Attraction |
Nearest Station |
Distance from Nearest Station (Km) |
St Thomas Mount National Shrine |
St Thomas Mount |
2.8 |
Vadapalani Murugan Temple |
Vadapalani |
0.4 |
Forum Vijaya Mall |
Vadapalani |
0.3 |
Fort St George |
Central |
2.3 |
MA Chidambaram Stadium |
Central |
3.2 |
Parthasarathyswamy Temple |
Central |
4 |
Spencer Plaza Mall |
Central |
3.2 |
Express Avenue Mall |
Central |
3.5 |
MGR Museum |
Central |
3.2 |
Government Museum |
Central |
2.1 |
St Andrew’s Church (The Kirk) |
Central |
1 |
St Mary’s Church |
Central |
2.3 |
Armenian Church |
Central |
2.1 |
Chennai Metro Green Line Map
