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Overview & Facts of Blue line metro Chennai

The Blue Line is a metro line of the Chennai Metro, a rapid transit system in Chennai, India. It consists of 26 active stations of all Chennai Metro network. Explore Blue Line metro route details, also stations list, route map, interchange, fares, time and distance between source and destination, and top attractions nearby etc. YoMetro helps you with information about the Chennai Metro route, first/last train timings, metro route map, fare chart, interchange, top tourist attractions near a metro station, metro news and more.

Interesting facts about Chennai Metro Blue line

Chennai Metro Line 1, also known as the Blue Line, is part of the Chennai Metro. It is the fourth longest metro system in India covering a length of 54 kilometres.
This line extends from Chennai International Airport to Wimco Nagar Depot. There are 26 stations in this line, out of which 13 stations are underground and 13 stations are elevated.
The first section of Chennai Metro Line 1 from Koyambedu to Alandur was inaugurated on 29 June 2015. The entire Line 1 became operational on May 14, 2017, following the opening of the final section from Little Mount to the airport.
Chennai Metro Line 1 operates using standard gauge tracks and uses rolling stock supplied by Alstom.
Line 1 has interchange stations with Chennai Metro Line 2 at AG-DMS and Chennai Central.
Currently only two lines, Blue Line and Green Line, are operational in Chennai. The Purple Line, Red Line and Orange Line are under construction. These upcoming lines will be partly elevated and partly underground.

Chennai Metro Blue Line Extension in Phase 2

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has proposed an extension of the Blue Line to connect Chennai International Airport to Kilambakkam, a distance of about 15.3 kilometres. A detailed project report (DPR) for this extension was submitted in 2022. As of October 2023, the project is awaiting funding approval.

Chennai Metro Blue Line Stations List

Sign: ⨝ Interchange, 🅿️ Parking, 🚌 Feeder Bus, 🏧 ATMs️

Station		🅿️	🚌️	🏧️
⇓◉	Wimco Nagar Depot	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Wimco Nagar	✓	✓	✓
⇅◉	Thiruvottriyur	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Thiruvottriyur Theradi	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Kaladipet	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Tollgate	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	New Washermanpet	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Tondiarpet	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Sir Theagaraya College	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Washermanpet	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Mannadi	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	High Court	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	MGR Central (Chennai Central) ⨝ Interchange	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Government Estate	✓	✓	✓
⇅◉	LIC	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Thousand Lights	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	AG DMS	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Teynampet	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Nandanam	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Saidapet	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Little Mount	✓	✓	✓
⇅◉	Guindy	✓	✓	✓
⇅◉	Arignar Anna Alandur ⨝ Interchange	✓	✓	✓
⇅◉	Nanganallur Road	✓	✕	✓
⇅◉	Meenambakkam	✓	✕	✓
⇑◉	Chennai International Airport	✓	✓	✓

Chennai Metro Blue Line Route Map 2025

The Chennai Blue Line Metro connects Wimco Nagar Depot to Chennai International Airport, providing seamless travel to locations near by Blue Line Metro stations. Check out the latest Chennai Metro Blue Line Map below to view stations and interchanges:

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Chennai Metro Network Map 2025

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Chennai Metro News & Updates

The Chennai Metro Rail witnessed a decline of nearly 8% in the number of passengers in November as compared to October. There were 90,83,996 passengers in October, while it dropped to 83,61,492 in November. With Phase-I and Phase-II extension, the Chennai Metro now serves 54 km area of the city and carries around 2.78 lakh passengers daily. In September and October, the metro served 3.09 lakh and 2.93 lakh passengers respectively. But in November, the number dropped to 2.78 lakh per day.

◷ 2024-12-04 | ☍ The Hindu

Chennai Metro Rail Limited temporarily suspends tunnelling near Kutchery Road due to gas leak. Officials say gas detectors detected small amounts of methane and carbon monoxide in the tunnel. They are pumping fresh air into the tunnel and are looking for the source of the leak in order to plug it.

◷ 2024-11-11 | ☍ The Hindu

As part of Mahalaxmi Yojana, the government is providing free travel in RTC buses to women. But Mahalakshmi had an impact on Hyderabad Metro. The number of female passengers in the metro is decreasing as women prefer to travel by bus. Chennai Metro officials revealed that the number of metro women passengers, which had crossed 5.5 lakh last year, is currently between 4.8 lakh to 4.9 lakh.

◷ 2024-03-18 | ☍ Hindustan times

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has received approval from the Ministry of Defence for a temporary road diversion proposal to facilitate the expansion of Chennai`s metro rail network. The proposal, which involves diverting traffic through Defence land, aims to accommodate construction activities for Phase 2 of Corridor-5 from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur.

◷ 2024-03-15 | ☍ Live Chennai

Starting next year in Chennai Metro, LCD-based dynamic route map display system with multiple information will be introduced in Metrorail trains running in the 54 km network of Phase I and Phase I Extension project. The new digital display will show the current position of the train, next station, distance between stations and even nearby destinations.

◷ 2024-03-11 | ☍ The Hindu