The Platform Screen Doors provide additional safety for passengers. It also improves the Air conditioning at Underground stations by preventing the cool air from escaping to the tunnels.
More Details:
- Mr. Rajesh Chaturvedi, Director (Systems and Operations) CMRL said, a contract has been awarded to install Platform Screen Doors on Corridor 4 at a cost of Rs.100 crore.
- CMRL Director (Systems and Operations) Rajesh Chaturvedi, stated that Chennai Metro Rail Limited has awarded the Contract ASA-10 for supply of Platform Screen Doors (PSD) for its Corridor 4 of phase 2 project to M/s Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd. for a value of INR 100 Crores. This work is funded by the New Development Bank.
- The work includes half height Platform Screen Doors for 18 Elevated stations from Poonamalle to Kodambakkam power house and Full Height Platform screen doors for 9 Underground stations from Light House to Kodambakkam.
- The Platform Screen Doors will be operated automatically by the driverless Signalling system of Corridor 4. The Contracts for remaining corridors 3 & 5 are in the process of finalisation.
About Chennai Metro Phase-2:
- Phase II expansion has been planned for a length of 118.9 Km network with 128 nos. Of Stations. It consists of three Corridors i.e. Corridor -3 – From Madhavaram to SIPCOT (45.8 Km), Corridor -4 – From Lighthouse to Poonamalle Bypass (26.1 Km), Corridor-5- From Madhavaram to Sholinganallur (47 Km).
- The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 63246/- Cr (Rupees Sixty three thousand two hundred and forty six only) (including IDC). The project is proposed to be completed by the end of 2026.
Source: Chennai Metro- Press Release | Image Credit (representational): CMRL
