Porur Bypass metro station


Porur Bypass
View of Porur Bypass metro station from Arcot road
General information
Coordinates13°02′11″N 80°09′01″E / 13.03628°N 80.15017°E / 13.03628; 80.15017
System
Chennai Metro station
OwnerChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
OperatorChennai Metro
LineYellow Line
PlatformsIsland platforms
Platform-1 → Vadapalani *
Platform-2 → Train Terminates Here
* (Further extension to Lighthouse in the future)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Elevated, Double track
Platform levels
2
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusFinal Stages before Commercial Operations - 95% complete
History
OpeningJuly 2026 (July 2026) (TBC)
ElectrifiedSingle phase 25 kV, 35 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro Following station
Thelliyaragaram
towards Poonamallee Bypass
 Yellow Line
(Operational around July 2026)
 Porur Junction
towards Vadapalani
Yellow Line
(Lighthouse - Around Dec 2027)
 Porur Junction
towards Lighthouse
Thelliyaragaram
towards Parandur Airport
 Yellow Line
(Extension in the future)
Location

Porur Bypass is an upcoming elevated metro station on the East-West Corridor of the Yellow Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This metro station will be among the 30 stations of Corridor IV and 12 underground stations along Corridor IV of the Chennai Metro, Poonamallee Bypass–Lighthouse stretch. This station is slated to be commercialized in December 2025.[1][2]

History

In February 2021, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) invited bids for the construction of Porur Bypass metro station along with eight other stations from Thelliyaragaram to Poonamallee Bypass stations, in a package.

Upon evaluation, HCC - KEC JV, submitted the most favorable bid in both technical and financial terms and was consequently awarded the contract.[3] They commenced construction of elevated viaducts in accordance with the approved execution framework, marking another milestone in the progress of Corridor 4.[4]

Station layout

Station Layout

Porur Bypass track layout (TBC)
to Porur Junction **
P1
P2
to Thelliyaragaram **
Station with two tracks and one Island platform
** Under Construction
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
L2 Platform 1
Eastbound		 Towards → Vadapalani *
Next Station: Porur Junction
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Disabled access
Platform 2
Westbound		 Towards ← Poonamallee Bypass **
Next Station: Thelliyaragaram
L2 Note: Further extension to * Lighthouse and ** Parandur Airport in the future

Entry/Exit

Entrance of Porur Bypass metro station

Porur Bypass metro station will have only one Entry/Exit point (in the direction of Poonamallee towards Porur) rather than two as in case of other metro stations, due to the presence of Porur Lake on the opposite side of the station.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Poonamallee to Porur metro stretch to be inaugurated by December". The New Indian Express. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Chennai Metro Phase 2 – Information, Route Maps, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "HCC-KEC JV bags Rs 1,147 crore order from Chennai Metro Rail". The Economic Times. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Barricading Work Begins for Chennai Metro's Phase 2". The Metro Rail Guy. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Chennai Metro Rail to build only one entry/exit point at Porur Bypass station in the phase II project". The Hindu. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
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