Green Line (Chennai Metro)
The Green Line or Line 2 is one of the two lines of Chennai Metro, Phase 1 Project. The line stretches from Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount. Out of the 17 stations, 9 stations are underground and 8 are elevated .
| Green Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Native name | பச்சை வழித்தடம் |
| Status | Fully Operational |
| Line number | 2 |
| Locale | Chennai |
| Termini | M.G.R Central St. Thomas Mount |
| Stations | 17 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chennai Metro |
| Operator(s) | Chennai Metro Rail Limited |
| History | |
| Opened | 25 September 2015 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | 9.7 km Underground and 12.3 km Elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz OHLE |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Map
Green Line Of Chennai Metro
Stations
Green Line
The line connects the central, the western and the southern ends of the city. The stations include :
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| S.No | Station Name | Connections | Layout | Opened | Coordinates | |
| English | Tamil | |||||
| 1 | Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central | புரட்சித் தலைவர் டாக்டர். எம்.ஜி. இராமச்சந்திரன் சென்ட்ரல் | Blue Line,  Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station, Chennai Park Suburban, Chennai Park Town MRTS, Chennai Moore Market Suburban | Underground | 25 May 2018 | 13°04′53″N 80°16′22″E |
| 2 | Egmore | எழும்பூர் | Chennai Egmore railway station Chennai Suburban Railways | Underground | 25 May 2018 | |
| 3 | Nehru Park | நேரு பூங்கா | None | Underground | 15 May 2017 | 13°04′44″N 80°15′00″E |
| 4 | Kilpauk Medical College | கீழ்ப்பாக்கம் மருத்துவக் கல்லூரி | Chennai Suburban Railways Line 3 (Chennai Metro) | Underground | 15 May 2017 | 13°04′39″N 80°14′34″E |
| 5 | Pachaiyappa's College | பச்சையப்பன் கல்லூரி | None | Underground | 15 May 2017 | 13°07′56.65″N 80°23′13.1″E |
| 6 | Shenoy Nagar | ஷெனாய் நகர் | None | Underground | 15 May 2017 | 13°4′39.76″N 80°13′30.37″E |
| 7 | Anna Nagar East | அண்ணா நகர் கிழக்கு | None | Underground | 15 May 2017 | 13°05′06″N 80°12′31″E |
| 8 | Anna Nagar Tower | அண்ணா நகர் கோபுரம் | None | Underground | 15 May 2017 | 13°05′06″N 80°12′31″E |
| 9 | Thirumangalam | திருமங்கலம் | None | Underground | 15 May 2017 | 13.085194°N 80.199950°E |
| 10 | Koyambedu | கோயம்பேடு | None | Elevated | 29 June 2015 | 13°04′24″N 80°11′30″E |
| 11 | Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT | புரட்சித் தலைவி டாக்டர். ஜெ. ஜெயலலிதா புறநகர் பேருந்து நிலையம் | Line 5 (Chennai Metro) Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R Bus Terminus | Elevated | 29 June 2015 | 13°04′06″N 80°12′23″E |
| 12 | Arumbakkam | அரும்பாக்கம் | None | Elevated | 29 June 2015 | 13°3′44″N 80°12′42″E |
| 13 | Vadapalani | வடபழனி | Line 4 (Chennai Metro) | Elevated | 29 June 2015 | 13°03′02″N 80°12′43″E |
| 14 | Ashok Nagar | அசோக் நகர் | None | Elevated | 29 June 2015 | 13°02′08″N 80°12′41″E |
| 15 | Ekkattuthangal | ஈக்காட்டுத்தாங்கல் | None | Elevated | 29 June 2015 | 13°01′02″N 80°12′19″E |
| 16 | Arignar Anna Alandur | அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஆலந்தூர் | Blue Line Line 5 (Chennai Metro) | Elevated | 29 June 2015 | |
| 17 | St. Thomas Mount | பரங்கிமலை | Chennai Suburban Railways Chennai Suburban Railways MRTS | Elevated | 14 October 2016 | |
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chennai Metro. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Chennai. |
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