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Thiruvottriyur Theradi (formerly known as Gowri Ashram Metro Station)[1] is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Line 1 Extension of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station will serve the neighbourhoods of Thiruvottriyur and other northern suburbs of Chennai. This station was inaugurated along with Wimco Nagar Depot Metro Station on March 14, 2022.[2]

Coordinates13°09′36″N 80°17′59″E
System
Chennai Metro station
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Thiruvottriyur Theradi
General information
LocationThiruvottriyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates13°09′36″N 80°17′59″E
System
Chennai Metro station
OwnerChennai Metro
OperatorChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
LineBlue Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Chennai International Airport (to be extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform-2 → Wimco Nagar Depot
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Elevated, Double track
AccessibleYes Disabled access[citation needed]
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeSTT
History
Opened14 March 2022; 4 years ago (2022-03-14)
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro Following station
Tiruvottriyur Blue Line Kaladipet
Blue Line
(Future Service)
Kaladipet
towards Kilambakkam
Location
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History

The station was still under construction during the inaugurated of the northern extension of Blue line of Phase I on 14 February 2021, so the stretch opened with other stations.[3][4] The station is expected to be completed by January 2022.[5] During the Construction of this station metro trains skips this station. This station was inaugurated along with wimco nagar depot metro station on March 14, 2022[2]

Station layout

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Thiruvottriyur Theradi track layout
P2
P1
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Southbound
Towards → Chennai International Airport
Next Station: Kaladipet
(to be further extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Wimco Nagar Depot
Next Station: Tiruvottriyur
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

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