Vadapalani metro station
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| Location | Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°03′02″N 80°12′43″E / 13.05050°N 80.21208°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 18 metres (59 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Chennai Metro station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Chennai Metro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Green Line Yellow Line Inter Corridor Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | Side platform Platform-1 → St. Thomas Mount Platform-2 → M.G.R Chennai Central Platform-3 → Train Terminates Here * Platform-4 → Poonamallee Bypass * (Further extension to Lighthouse in the future) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated, Double track | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking |  available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Free bicycle available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | - Staffed and Operational - Final Stages before Commercial Operations - 95% complete | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | SVA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | Green Line - June 29, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opening | Yellow Line - June 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Single-phase 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vadapalani is an elevated metro station on the South-East Corridor of the Green Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station serves the neighbourhoods of Vadapalani and Kodambakkam and is one of the major stations on the Koyambedu-Alandur stretch and became operational by early 2015.[1]
The station was constructed by Consolidated Constructed Consortium (CCCL). The consolidated cost of the station along with the stations of Koyambedu, Arumbakkam, CMBT, and Ashok Nagar was ₹ 1,395.4 million.[2]
The station
The station is an elevated station at the junction of Jawaharlal Nehru Road and Arcot Road. At 16 metres above the street level,[3] the station is the highest elevated station of the Chennai Metro.[4]
According to CMRL, the station was projected to have at least 12,000 people passing through.[1]
Station layout
Vadapalani track layout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vadapalani track layout (TBC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms ** Under Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| Platform 2 Northbound |
Towards → Chennai Central Next Station: Arumbakkam | |
| Platform 1 Southbound |
Towards ← St. Thomas Mount Next Station: Ashok Nagar | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left | ||
| L3 | Side platform | Doors will open on the left | |
| Platform 3 Eastbound |
Towards → Lighthouse Next Station: Kodambakkam Powerhouse | |
| Platform 4 Westbound |
Towards ← Poonamallee Bypass ** Next Station: Saligramam | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left | ||
| L3 | Note: | ** (Further extension to Parandur Airport in the future) |
Facilities
Connectivity
In 2014, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) announced plans to connect Vadapalani Metro station with Forum Vijaya mall by means of a service road adjacent to the station.[1]
Supportive infrastructure
As of 2013, about 11,000 vehicles pass through the section on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai between Kathipara and Vadapalani and 12,000 vehicles pass through the Vadapalani-Koyambedu section during peak hours. A total of 185,000 vehicles use the road every day.[4]
Along with Koyambedu and Ashok Nagar Metro stations, Vadapalani Metro station will be developed by leasing out space either for shops or office spaces. As part of fire safety measures, underground water tanks of 50,000 to 100,000 litre capacity will be set up at the station.[5]
The station will have an integrated flyover to bypass the junction. The 450-metre-long four-laned flyover will be built at a cost of ₹ 694.3 million and the central portion will be integrated with the Vadapalani Metro rail station. A separate bay will be constructed inside the station to enable MTC buses to drop and pick up passengers.[4]
The flyover is being built jointly by the CMRL and the highways department.
