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Chennai Metro Blue Line
Total Stations
28 Active / 0 Inactive
Line Length
23.1 km
Line Status
Active
Terminal Station
Wimco Nagar Depot Chennai International Airport
Chennai Metro Blue Line Station List
Status legend: Parking Feeder Bus Bank ATM Sulabh/Restroom
| Active Metro Station | Station Amenities |
|---|---|
| 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 | . . . |
No station under-construction or planned for construction.
Chennai Metro Blue Line Map 2026
View the updated Blue Line map of Chennai Metro, featuring active stations, under-construction stations, interchanges, and the metro Blue line route.
Chennai Metro Blue Line History, Facts and Expansion Plan
Get insights about the history, facts, and expansion plans of the Chennai Metro Blue Line, including details about its development, infrastructure growth, and future improvements in connectivity.
- 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 Phase 2 Extension
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has proposed an extension of the Blue Line to connect Chennai International Airport to Kilambakkam, a distance of approximately 15.3 kilometers. 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 FAQs
Find answers to common Blue Line FAQs of Chennai Metro, covering stations, interchange points with other lines, timings, travel durations etc.
The Chennai Metro Blue Line has several interchange stations from where passengers can transfer to other metro lines. These interchange stations are as follows:
- Alandur Metro - Interchange station between Blue Line and Green Line
- Chennai Central Metro - Interchange station between Green Line and Blue Line
Chennai Metro Blue Line Timings
Chennai Metro Blue Line runs on regular schedule throughout the week between Wimco Nagar Depot and Chennai International Airport.
Chennai Metro Blue Line Timings from Monday to Saturday:
- First train: 04:56:00 AM (Wimco Nagar Depot to Chennai International Airport) | 04:51:00 AM (Chennai International Airport to Wimco Nagar Depot)
- Last train: 23:00:00 PM
Chennai Metro Blue Line Timings on Sunday:
- First train: 05:02:00 AM (Wimco Nagar Depot to Chennai International Airport) | 05:03:00 (Chennai International Airport to Wimco Nagar Depot)
- Last train: 23:00:00 PM
Chennai Blue Line Metro News & Updates
Get the news and updates for Blue Line of Chennai Metro, including operational changes, expansion plans, station upgrades, and key announcements for commuters in Chennai.
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2026-03-15 - The inauguration of the Poonamallee to Vadapalani section of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) Phase II is likely to be postponed until April. Although the CMRL received provisional authorization from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) to operate trains from Poonamallee to Porur (with some speed restrictions), the CMRS directed that train operations on the Porur-Vadapalani section be allowed only after the construction of 26 deck slabs in the double-decker Alapakkam-Alwarthirunagar section (in the Corridor 5 section).
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2026-02-17 - Approximately 67% of construction work has been completed on the Chennai Metro Rail Phase II line between Koyambedu and Chennai Trade Centre. Officials have stated that this section is expected to open in June this year. This new section is part of the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail project. Once operational, it will improve public transportation in the city and make travel easier for commuters.
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2026-02-08 - Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) aims to complete approximately 40 kilometers of elevated corridors by March 2027. Of the 116.1-kilometer Phase 2 network, approximately 74 kilometers are elevated tracks. Approximately 28 kilometers of track are expected to be operational this year. If construction continues as planned, approximately 90 percent of the elevated track will be operational by early 2027.
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2026-02-01 - Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is preparing to open the Vadapalani-Panagal Park section of Corridor 4's Phase II. The proposed section covers a distance of 3.5 km between Vadapalani and Panagal Park and is part of the 26.1 km-long Corridor 4, which runs from Lighthouse to Poonamallee Bypass. Metro officials said construction is progressing rapidly, and tunneling between Vadapalani and Panagal Park has been completed. Track laying is expected to begin soon.
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2026-01-25 - चेन्नई मेट्रो रेल लिमिटेड (सीएमआरएल) निर्धारित समय से लगभग एक साल पहले फेज-2 के एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्से को खोलने की योजना पर तेजी से आगे बढ़ रही है। कोयम्बेडु और बट रोड के बीच 12 किलोमीटर लंबा एलिवेटेड सेक्शन अब जून तक चालू होने के लिए तैयार किया जा रहा है, जिससे मूल जून 2027 के लक्ष्य से काफी पहले ही यह काम पूरा हो जाएगा। यह खंड, जिसमें 13 एलिवेटेड स्टेशन शामिल हैं, फेज-2 के कॉरिडोर-5 का हिस्सा है - 44.6 किलोमीटर लंबी माधवराम-शोलिंगनल्लूर लाइन जिसे शहर को पार करते हुए कई उच्च घनत्व वाले आवासीय और रोजगार क्षेत्रों को जोड़ने के लिए डिजाइन किया गया है।
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Chennai Metro Other Lines & Routes
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