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Chennai railway division

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Chennai railway division
Image
Royapuram railway station, the first train station in South India
Overview
HeadquartersChennai
LocaleTamil Nadu, India
Dates of operation1956[1]–
PredecessorSouthern Railway
Technical
Track gaugeBroad
Previous gaugeMetre
Length697.42 km (433.36 mi)
Other
WebsiteSouthern Railway - Chennai railway division

Chennai railway division is one of the six railway divisions under the jurisdiction of Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[2] Chennai Division was formed on 31 August 1956 . Currently, it has a route length of over 697.93 km and track length of 1934.68 km.[3] Its administrative headquarters is in Chennai, which also happens to be the headquarters of the Southern Railway.

List of railway stations and towns

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The list includes the stations under the Chennai railway division and their station category.[4][5]

Category of station No. of stations Names of stations
A-1 Category 2 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Chennai Egmore
A Category 5 Arakkonam Junction, Chengalpattu Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Katpadi Junction, Tambaram
B Category 8 , Mambalam, Perambur, Tiruvallur, Avadi, Tiruttani, Ambur, Vaniyambadi, Melmaruvathur, Tindivanam
C Category
(Suburban station)		 - -
D Category - -
E Category - -
F Category
Halt Station		 - -
Total 160 -

Stations closed for Passengers -

Projects and development

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  • In May 2022, the 30 km long third railway line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu was completed at a cost of Rs 590 crore and dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This will increase suburban rail services.[6][7][8]
  • Rs.279 crores were allocated for the construction of the 4.3 km long 4th railway line between Chennai Egmore and Chennai Central railway stations and its construction was completed.[9][10][11][12] On 01 Mar 2026, PM Modi inaugurated 4th lane between Egmore and chennai beach.[13][14][15][16][17].

References

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  1. ↑ "Southern Railway- Chennai division general information" (PDF). Southern Railway India. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Railways (Government of India). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Southern Railway – Chennai railway division". Southern Railway India. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations in IR based on Pass. earning of 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "PASSENGER AMENITIES – CRITERIA= For Categorisation Of Stations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Press Release Page | Press Information Bureau". Pib.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Press Release: Press Information Bureau". Pib.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "PM Modi to lay foundation stones for redevelopment of five Indian Railways stations; See station glimpses here". Financialexpress.com. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Construction of Chennai beach to Chennai Egmore railway line" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Chennai Beach - Chennai Egmore 4th Line Project in Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Project Updates & Investment Details | IIG". indiainvestmentgrid.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Beach: S Railway Makes Progress On Beach-egmore Fourth Line | Chennai News - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "PM to visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on 1st March | Prime Minister of India". Pmindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "PM Modi to visit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry on March 1; to launch projects worth over Rs 7,100 crore | DD News". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  15. ↑ [dead link]
  16. ↑ "பிரதமர் மோடி மார்ச் 1-ல் தமிழகம் வருகை - திருப்பரங்குன்றம் கோயிலில் வழிபட திட்டம்". Hindutamil.in. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Gamechanger for Tamil Nadu? 5 MEGA projects launched by PM Modi - YouTube". Youtube.com. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "7 stations in Chennai Beach – Chengalpattu to be upgraded with enhanced facilities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2024.
  19. ↑ "Southern Railway Welcomes You". Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Southern Railway Welcomes You". Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
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