CHENNAI/ TAMILNADU, 29/06/2015:- CMRL train after inauguration by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa through video conferencing running between Alandur to Koyambedu. Picture taken at Ekkaduthangal station in Chennai.Photo. M. Moorthy
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa inaugurated the Chennai Metro Rail today. Photo: Raghunathan
The officials said that initially, there will be nine trains running between Koyambedu and Alandur with a frequency of about 10 minutes and the trains will halt for 30 seconds in each station. Photo: V. Ganesan
Excited commuters lined to take their first trip on the much-awaited metro service. Photo: Raghunathan
It is said that Chennai Metro will be, by and large, similar to those of Delhi Metro. Photo: Raghunathan
All metro stations will have Automatic fare collection and smart card system. Two CCTV cameras will monitor entry and exit of all passengers. Photo: Raghunathan
Route map inside the train showing the next station. Photo: Sunitha Sekar
The first metro train chugs along the Alandur railway station after Ms. Jayalalithaa inagurated the service. Photo: K.V.Srinivasan
The metro service will be operational for 19 hours - from 5 am to midnight and there will be a total of 32 stations (- 19 underground and 13 elevated). Photo:K.V.Srinivasan