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Koyambedu metro station

Coordinates: 13°04′24″N 80°11′30″E / 13.073249°N 80.191584°E / 13.073249; 80.191584
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Koyambedu
Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro station
Koyembedu Station
General information
LocationKoyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600107
Coordinates13°04′24″N 80°11′30″E / 13.073249°N 80.191584°E / 13.073249; 80.191584
Owned byChennai Metro
Operated byChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Line(s)Green Line Red Line  Inter Corridor Line 
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → St. Thomas Mount
Platform-2 → M.G.R Chennai Central
New Station building
Platform 3 → Sholinganallur
Platform 4 → Madhavaram Depot
Platform 5 → Avadi
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking available
Bicycle facilitiesFree bicycle Car parking available
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeSKO
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
Thirumangalam
towards Chennai Central
 Green Line CMBT
towards St. Thomas Mount
Blue Line
(Inter-Corridor Service)
 CMBT
towards Kilambakkam
Annanagar KV
towards Madhavaram Depot
 Red Line Koyambedu Market
towards Sholinganallur
Padi Pudhu Nagar
towards Avadi
 Red Line
Branched Corridor
 Koyambedu market
towards Sholinganallur
Location
Map

Koyambedu is an important 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 Koyambedu, Koyambedu vegetable market, and Koyambedu Private Bus Terminus.

Construction history

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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, CMBT, Vadapalani and Ashok Nagar was ₹ 1,395.4 million.[1]

The station

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The station will be able to handle about 23,000 passengers an hour. 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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Koyambedu track layout
Legend
to Thirumangalam
P1
P2
to Jayalalithaa CMBT
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
Koyambedu track layout
Legend
P# P#
to Padi Pudhu Nagar
to Annanagar KV
P#
to Koyambedu Market
Station with three tracks, island platform and a side platform
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
Eastbound 		Towards → Chennai Central
Next Station: Thirumangalam
Platform 1
Southbound 		Towards ← St. Thomas Mount
Next Station: Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J.Jayalalithaa CMBT
Island platform | P2 Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2 Track 3 Towards → Koyambedu Depot
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 3
Southbound 		Towards → Sholinganallur
Next Station: Koyambedu Market
Platform 4
Northbound 		Towards ← Madhavaram Depot
Next Station: Anna Nagar KV
Platform 5
Northbound 		Towards ← Avadi
Next Station: Padi Pudhu Nagar

Facilities

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List of available ATM at Koyambedu metro station are

Supportive infrastructure

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Along with Chennai Central and Alandur stations, the station will have a 230-kV receiving sub-station for power supply from the state's electricity grid.[3] The sub-station will supply 25-kV of electricity to the trains and 33-kV to the stations.[4]

Along with Ashok Nagar and Vadapalani Metro stations, Koyambedu 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 lies within 1 km from the Koyambedu Junction. The highways department has proposed a 1-km flyover that passes through Jawaharlal Nehru Road–Kaliamman Koil Street Junction. A skywalk has also been planned near the station across the Ponamallee High Road.[2] The skywalk will link Rohini theatre with the Koyambedu Metro station.[6]

Connections

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Entry/Exit

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Arumbakkam metro station almost complete". The Hindu. Chennai. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ "Metro rail sets up units to power trains, stations to meet year-end deadline to start services". The Times of India. Chennai. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  4. ^ "தயார் நிலையில் மெட்ரோ ரயிலுக்கான துணை மின் நிலையம்". Dinamani (in Tamil). Chennai. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  5. ^ Express News Service (30 October 2014). "Metro Rail Stations to Sport Snazzy Look". The New Indian Express. Chennai: Express Publications. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  6. ^ Sekar, Sunitha (13 August 2014). "Skywalks for three Chennai Metro stations". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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