Chennai Metro Installs 55 New Escalators Across Phase 1 and Extension Stations to Enhance Passenger Experience

A total of 55 escalators have been added across 27 existing Phase-1 and Extension stations of CMRL under the C1 & 2 ESC Project for enhancing passenger convenience based on passenger demand. With the recent addition of 55 new escalators to the existing 226, the total number of escalators installed across the CMRL Phase I network has now reached 281.

Project Overview
- 55 new escalators installed across 27 Phase-1 and Extension stations under the C1 & 2 ESC Project.
- Total escalators in the Phase I network now: 281 (up from 226).

Station-wise Additions
- Thirumangalam – 5
- Anna Nagar East – 5
- Vadapalani – 4
- Thousand Lights – 3
- Anna Nagar Tower – 3
- Government Estate – 3
- AG-DMS – 2
- Ekkattuthangal – 2
- Guindy – 2
- Thyagaraja College – 2
- Wimco Nagar Depot – 2
- Central – 2
- Washermenpet – 2
- LIC – 2
- Nehru Park – 2
- Airport – 2
- Ashok Nagar – 2
- Egmore – 2
- Nandanam – 2
- St. Thomas Mount – 1
- Little Mount – 1
- High Court – 1
- Mannadi – 1
- Teynampet – 1
- Tondiarpet – 1

Execution Challenges
- Work carried out mostly outside revenue hours to avoid disruption.
- Seamless integration achieved by a dedicated multifunctional team.

Inauguration
- Escalators inaugurated by a commuter, alongside senior officials including:
- Thiru. Manoj Goyal (Director, Systems & Operations)
- Thiru. Gopinath Mallya (Chief Advisor, O&M)
- Thiru. S. Satheesh Prabhu (GM, O&M)

Impact
- Enhances passenger convenience and accessibility.
- Reinforces CMRL’s goal of delivering a world-class mass transit system for Chennai.