Chennai railway division
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Chennai |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Dates of operation | 1956[1]– |
| Predecessor | Southern Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Broad |
| Previous gauge | Metre |
| Length | 697.42 km (433.36 mi) |
| Other | |
| Website | Southern Railway - Chennai railway division |
Chennai railway division is one of the six railway divisions under the jurisdiction of Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[2] Chennai Division was formed on 31 August 1956 . Currently, it has a route length of over 697.93 km and track length of 1934.68 km.[3] Its administrative headquarters is in Chennai, which also happens to be the headquarters of the Southern Railway.
The list includes the stations under the Chennai railway division and their station category.[4][5]
| Category of station | No. of stations | Names of stations |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Category | 2 | Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Chennai Egmore |
| A Category | 5 | Arakkonam Junction, Chengalpattu Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Katpadi Junction, Tambaram |
| B Category | 8 | , Mambalam, Perambur, Tiruvallur, Avadi, Tiruttani, Ambur, Vaniyambadi, Melmaruvathur, Tindivanam |
| C Category (Suburban station) |
- | - |
| D Category | - | - |
| E Category | - | - |
| F Category Halt Station |
- | - |
| Total | 160 | - |
Stations closed for Passengers -
- Padi railway station (Defunct)
- Anna Nagar railway station (Defunct)
Projects and development
- In May 2022, the 30 km long third railway line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu was completed at a cost of Rs 590 crore and dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This will increase suburban rail services.[6][7][8]
- Rs.279 crores were allocated for the construction of the 4.3 km long 4th railway line between Chennai Egmore and Chennai Central railway stations and its construction was completed.[9][10][11][12] On 01 Mar 2026, PM Modi inaugurated 4th lane between Egmore and chennai beach.[13][14][15][16][17].
- The following stations have been selected in Chennai division under the Amrit Bharat scheme, Chennai Beach, Chengalpattu, Chennai Park, Parangimalai, Guindy, Mambalam, Guduvancheri, Perambur, Tiruvallur, Arakkonam, Tiruttani, Jolarpettai, Ambattur, Gummidipoondi, were selected from Tamil Nadu and Sulurpet Railway Station from Andhra Pradesh.[18][19][20]
References
- ↑ "Southern Railway- Chennai division general information" (PDF). Southern Railway India. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ "Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Railways (Government of India). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ↑ "Southern Railway – Chennai railway division". Southern Railway India. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations in IR based on Pass. earning of 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ↑ "PASSENGER AMENITIES – CRITERIA= For Categorisation Of Stations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ↑ https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1828598
- ↑ https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1828574
- ↑ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-pm-modi-to-lay-foundation-stones-for-redevelopment-of-five-indian-railways-stations-see-station-glimpses-here-2538396/
- ↑ https://sansad.in/getFile/loksabhaquestions/annex/182/AU324_DhWzrW.pdf?source=pqals
- ↑ https://indiainvestmentgrid.gov.in/opportunities/nip-project/706864
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/SouthernRly/photos/in-order-to-facilitate-the-significant-4th-line-project-between-chennai-beach-an/625972656378132/
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/s-railway-makes-progress-on-beach-egmore-fourth-line/articleshow/104997128.cms
- ↑ https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-to-visit-tamil-nadu-and-puducherry-on-1st-march/
- ↑ https://ddnews.gov.in/en/pm-modi-to-visit-tamil-nadu-puducherry-on-march-1-to-launch-projects-worth-over-rs-7100-crore/
- ↑ https://x.com/ANI/status/2027344034021486803
- ↑ https://www.hindutamil.in/news/india/pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-tamil-nadu-and-puducherry-on-1st-march
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwZgxa5i2TQ
- ↑ https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1705928319674-PRESS%20RELEASE%20-%20REDEVELOPMENT%20UNDER%20ABSS%20IN%20CHENNAI%20BEACH%20-%20CHENGALPATTU%20SECTION.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=14090&id=0,4,268
- ↑ https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=16218&id=0,4,268
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