Chennai Metro Records 1.08 Crore Passengers in October 2026
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) recorded a total ridership of 1.08 crore passengers (10,823,408) in October 2026.
The highest single-day ridership was recorded on 16 October 2026, with 451,705 passengers.
Line-wise Passenger Traffic
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Green & Blue Lines: 10,240,136 passengers
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Yellow Line (Poonamallee Bypass–Porur Junction–Vadapalani corridor): 583,272 passengers
Most Used Ticketing Options
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NCMC Singara Chennai Card: 5,205,718 passengers
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Single Journey Paper QR: 2,252,397 passengers
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ONDC: 1,395,128 passengers
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WhatsApp Ticketing: 474,602 passengers
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Chennai One App: 426,780 passengers
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Paytm: 335,336 passengers
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Static QR at stations: 220,624 passengers
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Online ticketing: 202,664 passengers
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PhonePe: 176,364 passengers
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CMRL Mobile App (SVP): 133,795 passengers
Passenger Benefits
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CMRL offers a 20% discount on:
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NCMC Singara Chennai Card
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WhatsApp ticketing
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Paytm
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PhonePe
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Other digital QR tickets
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Store Value Passes on the CMRL Mobile App
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The discount is not applicable on Single Journey Paper QR tickets purchased at station counters.
CMRL’s Message
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CMRL thanked passengers for their continued support and reiterated its commitment to providing a safe, efficient, and reliable mode of public transportation in Chennai.
