Soon, you can switch between Chennai Metro Rail stationsThe Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is constructing an interchange station at Sholinganallur, where corridors 3 and 5 will connect. This will allow passengers to seamlessly switch between the two lines. Corridor 3 will be on the lower level and corridor 5 on the upper. The station also includes a plaza...
more... for public gatherings and commercial spaces. The CMRL plans to generate revenue from these areas. A similar design is implemented at the Thoraipakkam Metro station, which also features an interchange for the Pallavaram radial. The CMRL is also building a third depot in Semmenchery for corridor 3, in addition to the Poonamallee depot for corridor 4 and the Madhavaram depot for corridor 5. Experts like Aswathy Dilip of the ITDP India emphasize the need for seamless transfers, accessible stations, and robust feeder services. They also raise concerns about the counterproductive nature of building flyovers alongside the Metro, which could encourage increased vehicle usage.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) Sholinganallur pe ek interchange station bana rahi hai, jahaan corridor 3 aur 5 connect honge. Isse passengers dono lines pe aasani se switch kar sakte hain. Corridor 3 niche level pe hoga aur corridor 5 upar. Station mein public gatherings aur commercial spaces ke liye ek...
more... plaza bhi hai. CMRL ka plan hai ki in areas se revenue generate kare. Thoraipakkam Metro station pe bhi aisa hi design use kiya gaya hai, jahaan Pallavaram radial ke liye bhi ek interchange hai. CMRL corridor 3 ke liye Semmenchery mein ek teesra depot bhi bana raha hai, iske alawa corridor 4 ke liye Poonamallee depot aur corridor 5 ke liye Madhavaram depot bhi hai. ITDP India ke Aswathy Dilip jaise experts seamless transfers, accessible stations, aur strong feeder services ki jarurat pe zor dete hain. Woh Metro ke saath flyovers banane ke counterproductive nature ke baare mein bhi concern raise karte hain, jisse vehicles ka use badh sakta hai.