Chennai, Oct 12:
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) commenced passenger services on the 15-km Poonamallee Bypass-Vadapalani stretch of Phase II Corridor 4, also known as the Yellow Line, at 4 pm on Sunday.
The elevated corridor has 11 stations, connecting Poonamallee with Vadapalani through Porur and several residential and commercial neighbourhoods. Services operated in both directions until 9 pm on Sunday, while regular operations began at 7 am on Monday.
The stations are Poonamallee Bypass, Poonamallee Bus Stand, Poonamallee Government Hospital, Karayanchavadi, Kumananchavadi, Kattupakkam, Iyyappanthangal, Thelliyaragaram, Porur Bypass, Porur Junction and Vadapalani.
The new stretch is expected to improve public transport connectivity in Chennai’s western suburbs and offer commuters an alternative to road travel. Initially, services will operate between 7 am and 9 pm, with trains running at 10-minute intervals during weekday peak hours and 15-minute intervals during non-peak hours.