Saidapet metro station

Saidapet is an underground metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station serves the neighbourhood of Saidapet. The station has a length of 230 to 250 meters.[1] The station was opened for public on 25 May 2018.[2]


Saidapet
Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro station
Saidapet metro station with City Union Bank
General information
LocationAnna Salai, Todd Hunter Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600015
India
Coordinates13°01′17″N 80°13′32″E / 13.0214141°N 80.2254362°E / 13.0214141; 80.2254362
Owned byChennai Metro
Operated byChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Line(s)Blue Line
PlatformsIsland platform
Platform-1 → Chennai International Airport (to be extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform-2 → Wimco Nagar Depot
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground, Double Track
ParkingAvailable Car parking
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeSSA
History
Opened25 May 2018; 6 years ago (2018-05-25)
ElectrifiedSingle phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding stationLogo of Chennai Metro Chennai MetroFollowing station
NandanamBlue LineLittle Mount
Blue Line
(Future Service)
Little Mount
towards Kilambakkam
Location
Map

Interesting facts

The station became the first station in Chennai Metro to have solar panels installed. A total of 400 KW panels have been installed in the station to power elevators, escalators, and lights at the station.[3]

Station layout

Saidapet track layout
P2
P1
Station with two tracks and one Island platform
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
MMezzanineFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
PPlatform 1
Southbound
Towards → Chennai International Airport next station is Little Mount (to be further extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Island platform | Doors will open on the right
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Wimco Nagar Depot next station is Nandanam


Saidapet metro station
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMetro station
Town or cityChennai
CountryIndia
Completed2018 (2018)
Opened25 May 2018 (2018-05-25)
Inaugurated ()
Design and construction
Main contractorL&T-SUCG JV
Website
http://chennaimetrorail.org/

Facilities

List of available ATM at Saidapet metro station are

Connections

Bus

Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) bus routes number 1B, 5A, 5B, 5E, 5T, 9M, 18A, 18D, 18E, 18R, 19A, 19BCT, 19C, 19T, 23C, 23V, 29N, 45A, 45B, 45E, 47, 47A, 47D, 49G, 49R, 51F, 51J, 51M, 51N, 51P, 52, 52B, 52K, 52P, 54, 54D, 54E, 54M, 54P, 54S, 60, 60A, 60D, 60H, 88CET, 88Ccut, 88D, 88K, 88L, 88R, 118A, 119T, 129C, 154, 154A, 154P, 188, 188K, 221, 221H, 519, 554, 597, A45B, A47, A51, B18, B29NGS, D51, E18, G18, J51, M7, M7A, M9M, M18C, M19B, M45E, M51, M51R, M51V, M60, N45B, S35, V51, V51CUT, V151, serves the station from nearby Saidapet Police Station bus stand.[4]

Rail

Saidapet railway station of Chennai Suburban Railway network is situated nearby.

Entry/Exit

Saidapet metro station Entry/exits
Gate No-A1Gate No-A2Gate No-A3Gate No-A4

See also

References