After the inauguration of Phase-I Extension from Vtlashennanpet to Wimeo Nagar 80,152 passengers have travelled in Chennai Metro Train on 15.02.2021.
A total of 9,972 passengers have travelled in the Phase-I Extension on 15.022021.
| Station Name | Passenger Flow |
| Wimco Nagar Metro | 1727 |
| Thiruvottiyur Metro | 1544 |
| Kaladipet Metro | 1645 |
| Tollgate Metro | 1276 |
| New Washermenpet Metro | 1466 |
| Tondiarpet Metro | 854 |
| Thiyagaraya College Metro | 1460 |
| Total | 9972 |
The following metro stations have the highest number of commuters are travelled:
Corridor-1 Blue Line:
| Station Name | Passenger Flow |
| Airport Metro | 4791 |
| High Court Metro | 3806 |
| Guindy Metro | 3140 |
| Thousand Lights Metro | 2647 |
| Government Estate Metro | 2620 |
| Washermanpet Metro | 2578 |
| Meenambakkam Metro | 2425 |
| LIC Metro | 2023 |
Corridor-2 Green Line:
| Station Name | Passenger Flow |
| Central Metro | 7562 |
| Thirumangalam Metro | 4320 |
| Koyambedu Metro | 3339 |
| Alandur Metro | 3249 |
| CMBT Metro | 2980 |
| Vadapalani Metro | 2514 |
| Ashok Nagar Metro | 1878 |
| Egmore Metro | 1836 |
Recent Progress:
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated on 14.02.2021 the 9 kilometre extension stretch of the Chennai Metro Rail Phase-1. The Prime Minister informed that the project has been completed on schedule despite the pandemic.
- The project is in line with the boost to Aatmnirbhar Bharat as the rolling stock has been procured locally and civil construction activities were done by Indian Contractors.
- Shri Modi mentioned that in this year’s budget, over Rupees Sixty Three thousand crore have been set aside for a hundred and nineteen kilometres of Phase two of the project.
- This is one of the largest projects sanctioned for any city in one-go.
- The focus on urban transport will boost ‘Ease of Living’ for citizens here, Shri Modi pointed out.
- The Prime Minister said that improved connectivity brings convenience.
Source: CMRL-Press Release | Image Credit: CMRL
