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Posted: Sep 03 2014 (21:50)
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Last Response: Sep 04 2014 (15:06)
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The services will start at the end of November as per the statements. But it is really doubtful and you can expect the full-fledged services in next year from Koyambedu (Metro train Yard) till St.Thomas Mount . The construction of the short line from St.Thomas Mount to Airport is on the rise. At present you can't go anywhere from Airport station. But you can travel till Koyambedu from St.Thomas Mount which is the nearest metro station from Airport.
I am sorry to say that integrated ticketing is not going to be a reality in the near future. Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) has been existing only for namesake and no progress has ever been made because the road transporter MTC has been very reluctant to share its space with MRTS, Metro, or the local EMU services.
Phase II is on the anvil and is estimated to cost Rs. 36,000 crore and is likely to include three corridors — Madhavaram to Light House (17 km), Koyambedu to Injambakkam (27 km) and Madhavaram to Perumbakkam (32 km).
T.Nagar route can be diverted via Saidapet , Anna univ, IIT / Cancer hospital , Tidel park , SRP tools (for velachery)
3 stations common with MRTS and parallel route from madyakhilash to SRP tools.