Chennai: Additional Metro Rail Services during Monsoon to cater to passenger demand
In response to the anticipated Cyclone alert for October 15th, 16th and 17th in Chennai by Indian Meteorological Department, Chennai Metro Rail Services will be operated with increased frequency of services to support Chennai public at times of heavy rain.
ANI
Oct 14, 2024 21:34 IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 14 (ANI): In response to the anticipated Cyclone alert for October 15th, 16th and 17th in Chennai by Indian Meteorological Department, Chennai Metro Rail Services will be operated with increased frequency of services to support Chennai public at times of heavy rain.
First train departs at 05:00 hrs from all terminal and last train depaarts at 23:00 hrs from all terminals. While between 08:00hrs to 11:00hrs and 17:00hrs to 20:00hrs, Metro Trains will be available on Green Line: (Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to St. Thomas Mount Metro in every 5 minutes
While on Blue Line, metro will run from Airport to Wimco Nagar Depot in every 6 minutes.
"In order to facilitate more frequency of trains in Green Line, direct train from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Airport Metro via Koyambedu, Vadapalani in Green Line will be suspended temporarily on the above said days and passengers from Green Line to Airport shall interchange at Arignar Alandur Metro for Airport," said the statement from Chennai Metro Rail.
All the above schedules will be revised to normal service depending upon the weather condition.
As per the previous experience, passengers are advised not to halt their vehicles at metro station parking lots (St.Thomas Mount and Arumbakkam) prone to water stagnation. (ANI)
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