The CMRS recently completed an inspection at the new metro stations which will soon open on the 9km north Chennai line. The new Thiruvottiyur Theradi and Wimco Nagar depot stations will be open soon for passengers.
As per the report by the Times of India (TOI), these stations will be part of the 9km phase-1 extension line from Washermenpet to Wimco Nagar, which opened for service on February 14, 2021.
Last week, the CMRS and his team inspected several civil operations and system readiness, like the height of overhead equipment (OHE) and stagger measurement. The team also conducted the inspection of fire hydrants in the ramp area, TVS jet fans and ramp sump pump.
The team also checked the measurement of the schedule of dimensions, which is the distance between the centre of the track and the nearest structure, gauge, level and clearance measurement at every 200m interval.
The safety-related issues, passenger emergency telephone, public announcements, passenger information displays, lifts and escalators and other items were also inspected.
