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The Chennai Metro rail service has been launched today by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. She flagged of the first train through video conferencing from the Secretariat. With this, Chennai joined cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Jaipur which can boast of a metro rail service all their own. Here are the top 10 facts: (Twitter: Chennai Metro)
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1. The 10 km overhead Chennai Metro rail stretch will connect Alandur in south Chennai to Koyabedu in the north. (Twitter: Chennai Metro)
2.The minimum fare for the Chennai Metro rail service may be Rs. 10 and the maximum Rs. 40 for this 10 kilometre journey. (Source: Chennai Metro) -
3.The Chennai Metro rail bears four coaches with a capacity of 1276 passengers and a seating capacity for 276 and standing 1,000. (Twitter: Chennai Metro)
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5. The Chennai Metro rail ride is anticipated to take less than 20 minutes. (Twitter: Chennai Metro)
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6.The Chennai Metro rail will cover seven stations in the stretch consisting of Alandur, Ekkathuthangal, Ashok Nagar, Vadapalani, Arumbakkam and Koyambedu Railway stations. (Twitter: Chennai Metro)
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7.Initially, there will be 9 Chennai Metro rail service trains running between Koyambedu and Alandur with a frequency of about 10 minutes. (Twitter: Chennai Metro)
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8.The Chennai Metro rail service trains will halt for 30 seconds in each station. (Source: Chennai Metro)
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9.The Chennai Metro rail project is expected to reduce commuting time by 75%. (Facebook: Chennai Metro)
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10.The Chennai Metro rail promises quick and convenient mode of public transport and will also help in easing traffic congestion in the city. (Source: Chennai Metro)
