The Chennai Metro is the third largest after Delhi and Hyderabad Metro. After the finalisation of the first phase of this project, It was opened to more than 7 million people in Chennai in 2015. This 6th most populous city of India needed a high-capacity mass transit system brought by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). Chennai Metro’s purple lines come under the face of this project. It includes three new lines measuring a total of 173 km, as estimated, and the deadline for this line is December 2026.
Several facilities are provided on Purple Line Metro Chennai. The coaches are air-conditioned with a dedicated compartment for women, a digitised display system, a ticketing system and smart cards, customer care services, lost and found, parking and cycling facilities, and Wi-Fi connectivity at stations. This transit route is developed to provide a seamless and comfortable travel experience connecting the public to several attractions around the city daily.
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Chennai Metro Purple Line Route
The purple line is estimated at 19.09 km of elevated track and 26.72 km of underground tracks, giving a total of 45.813 km in length. The terminal point of the Chennai Metro purple line route will be at Madhavaram Milk Colony and Siruseri SIPCOT. This line will have 49 stations, 20 elevated and 29 underground. There will be two interchanging stations, i.e. Thirumayilai Metro at Line 4 and Sholinganallur at Line 5.
Chennai Metro Purple Line Station List
The list of stations present on the Chennai Metro Purple Line is as follows:
- Madhavaram Milk Colony
- Thapal Petti
- Murari Hospital
- Moolakadai
- Sembiyam
- Perambur Market
- Perambur
- Ayanavaram
- Otteri
- Pattalam
- Perambur Barracks Road
- Doveton Junction
- Purasaiwakkam High Road
- Kellys
- Kilpauk Medical College
- Chetpet
- Sterling Road Junction
- Nungambakkam
- Gemini
- Thousand Lights
- Royapettah Government Hospital
- Radhakrishnan Road
- Thirumayilai
- Mandaiveli
- Greenways Road
- Adyar Junction
- Adyar
- Indira- Nagar
- Thiruvanmiyur
- Tharamani Link Road
- Nehru Nagar
- Kandanchavadi
- Perungudi
- Thoraipakkam
- Mettukuppam
- PTC Colony
- Okkiyampet
- Karapakkam
- Okkiyam Thoraipakkam
- Sholinganallur
- Sholinganallur Lake
- Sri Ponniamman Koil
- Sathyabama University
- St. Joseph’s College
- Semmancheri
- Gandhi Nagar
- Navallur
- Siruseri
- Sipcot 1
- Sipcot 2
Purple Line Metro Chennai Fare
The minimum fare you can expect at the Chennai Metro Purple Line fare chart is Rs.10, while the maximum is Rs.50. The fare solely depends on the distance travelled by the passenger.
Chennai Metro Purple Line Timings
Being one of the most popular modes of transportation in Chennai, the Chennai Metro Purple Line is a preferred way to commute for daily purposes. It is the best way to skip traffic and reach your destination on time. Chennai Metro Purple Line timings are from 4:30 am to 11 pm. The frequency of Purple Line Metro Chennai remains at 4 to 5 minutes during peak hours and 15 minutes during lean hours.
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Day |
Operating Hours |
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Sunday |
5:00 am – 11:10 pm |
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Monday |
5:01 am – 10:55 pm |
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Tuesday |
5:01 am – 10:55 pm |
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Wednesday |
5:01 am – 10:55 pm |
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Thursday |
5:01 am – 10:55 pm |
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Friday |
5:01 am – 10:55 pm |
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Saturday |
5:01 am – 10:55 pm |
Below are mentioned some of the top localities near the Purple Line Metro route in Chennai:
- Karapakkam
- Padur
- Kolapakkam
- Perungalathur
- Manapakkam
- Navallur
- Avadi
- Madhavaram
- Sholinganallur
A few residential projects located near several stations of the Chennai Metro Purple Line are as follows:
- TVS Emerald Green Acres, Kolapakkam, Chennai
- Shriram Park 63, Perungalathur, Chennai
- Pacifica Enchante, Siruseri, Chennai
- Emami Tejomaya, Navallur, Chennai
- KG House Of Champions, Perumbakkam, Chennai
- TVS Emerald Magnific, Manapakkam, Chennai
- Urbanrise Manhattan Condos, Padur, Chennai
- Incor PBEL City Chennai, Kelambakkam
- Mahindra Lifespaces Happinest, Avadi, Chennai
- Lancor TCP Altura, Sholinganallur, Chennai
- TVS Emerald Hamlet, Karapakkam, Chennai
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ’S)
What is the purple line in Chennai Metro?
The purple line is an upcoming metro line in Chennai, part of Phase 2, which will be completed in 2026.
How many stations are on the Chennai Metro Purple Line?
This upcoming line will have 49 stations.
What are the last stations of the Purple Line Metro?
The last stations of the Chennai Metro Purple Line are Madhavaram Milk Colony and SIPCOT 2.
