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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND

Chennai is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu was known as Madras
until 1996.

Chennai was a popular trading centre for spices and clothes for more than 2000
years. In 1639 the British East India Company established a settlement in the fishing
village of Madraspattinam. The Britishers constructed Fort St. George and George
Town grew in the area of Fort and neighbouring villages. The town ultimately became
the oldest Municipality of India in 1668.

The City is divided into four broad regions: North, Central, South and West. North
Madras is primarily an industrial area. South Madras and West Madras, previously
mostly residential, are fast becoming commercial, home to a growing number of
information technology firms, financial companies and call centres.

Chennai, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is the biggest
industrial and commercial centre of South India, and a major cultural, economic and
educational centre. It is also known for its automobile industry.

The Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) has population of about 89 lakh (Census 2011)
which generates about 11 million daily trips including about 6 million vehicular trips.

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) carried out a Feasibility Report for Phase-II
Corridors in 2015. The following corridors with total length of 88.9 km have been
proposed in Feasibility Study:

Corridor 3 – Madhavaram to Siruseri (40.2 km)

Corridor 4 – Nerkundram to Lighthouse (14.0 km)
Corridor 5 – Madhavaram to Sholinganallur (34.7 km)

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1.2 STUDY AREA POPULATION AND VEHICULAR GROWTH

1.2.1 Study Area and Population

The Study Area for the assignment is administrative boundary of Chennai

Metropolitan Area (CMA) covering the Chennai city and parts of Tiruvallur and
Kanchipuram districts with an area of 1189 sq. km. The CMA comprises the city of
Chennai, 16 Municipalities, 20 Town Panchayats and 214 Village Panchayats in 10
Panchayat Unions. The majority of population in study area lives in Corporation Area
of Chennai which comprise of 176 sq. km. However, corporation area limits has been
expanded in 2011 from 176 sq. km to 426 sq. km in 2011. The Chennai Metropolitan
Development Authority (CMDA) is the nodal agency responsible for planning and
development of Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA).

As per Census 2011, the population of CMA and City area is 89.17 Lakh & 46.81 Lakh
respectively. CMA and City area have registered an annual growth rate of 2.39% &
0.75% in the last decade from 2001-11. The population growth of City and CMA is
shown in Table 1.1 and Figure 1.1. The area of Chennai Metropolitan is shown in
Figure 1.2.

TABLE 1.1: DECADAL POPULATION GROWTH IN STUDY AREA

Population of Chennai (Lakh)
Census Year City CMA
1971 24.69 35.04
1981 32.85 46.01
1991 38.43 58.18
2001 43.44 70.41
2011 46.81 89.17

Source: Chennai Master Plan 2026 & Census 2011

FIGURE 1.1: DECADAL POPULATION GROWTH IN STUDY AREA

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FIGURE 1.2: CHENNAI METROPOLITAN AREA

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1.2.2 Growth of Motor Vehicles

As per RTO records, the registered transport vehicles & non-transport vehicles have
grown by 1.28% & 7.06% per annum respectively over last 8 years with an overall
growth of 6.61% per annum. As of 01st April, 2016 the city has a total of 47.57 lakh
vehicles with 2.37 lakh and 45.20 lakh Transport & Non-transport vehicles
respectively as per Tamil Nadu government vehicle statistics statictics. The growth of
registered vehicles is presented in Table 1.2.

TABLE 1.2: GROWTH OF REGISTERED VEHICLES IN CHENNAI

Source: [Link], Tamil Nadu Government Vehicle Statistics

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1.3 STUDY AREA TRANSPORT CHARACTRISTICS

The City has regional connectivity with other major cities with National Highways and
major roads. City level transportation demands are catered by Metropolitan
Transport Corporation buses (MTC), Phase-I Metro Rail System (Partly under
operation and implementation), Commuter Rail System including elevated MRTS.

1.3.1 Existing Transport System Characteristics

 Road Network

The CMA has approximately 1,320 km of major roads over an area of 1189 sq. km.
The city has more or less a radial circumferential arrangement of road network. The
radial pattern road network converges at George Town. Chennai is connected to
other cities by four major National Highways (NH) that originate in the City.

The City is expanding quickly along the old Mahabalipuram Road and the Grand
Southern Trunk Road (GST Road) in the South and towards Ambattur, Koyambedu,
Sriperumbudur in the west.

 Intra-City Bus Transport

The Metropolitan Transport Corporation operates 845 routes with a fleet of 3,531
buses (as on April 30th 2016, Source: MTC). During peak hours, the buses operate
with crushed capacity indicating substantial overcrowding. The MTC covers most of
the CMA and even covers up to 50 km to places beyond CMA limit.

 Phase-I Metro Rail System

The Chennai Metro Phase-I had two corridors with a total length of 45.1 km.
However, an additional 9 km has been approved for extension in Corridor 1 from
Washermanpet to Thiruvottiyur.

 Commuter Rail Network

The commuter rail system in CMA, operated by the Southern Railways, consists of
following three broad gauge lines:

i. Chennai Beach- Tambaram line running south-west

ii. Chennai Central- Tiruvallur line running east-west
iii. Chennai Central- Gummidipoondi line running north-south

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Besides, a Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) operates on Chennai Beach - Velachery
section for a length of about 20 km. The linkage network map of the city is presented
in Figure 1.3.

FIGURE 1.3: REGIONAL TRANSPORT CONNECTIVITY OF CHENNAI WITH PHASE-II METRO

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1.3.2 Existing Traffic Characteristics

On-street parking and encroachment of road space by vendors have been observed
on all major roads in the City which reduces the efficiency of road carriageway
leading to congestion. The existing traffic characteristics are presented in Figure 1.4
and Figure 1.5.

FIGURE 1.4: EXISTING ROAD CHARACTERISTICS ALONG MAJOR ARTERIAL ROADS

Thalapalpetti - Moolakadai Road Nungambakkam High Road

(4L Undivided) (4L Divided)

IT Highway Arcot Road

(OMR Road – 4L Divided) (4L Divided)

JN Road at Madhavaram-Retteri Section Velachery – East Tambaram Road at

(6L Divided) Medavakkam (4L Divided)

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FIGURE 1.5: CONGESTION ON MAJOR ROADS

Purasaiwakkam High Road Nungambakkam High Road at Gemini

Sholinganallur Junction Usman Road at Panagal Park

Arcot Road - Vadapalani Kodambakkam Section Echangadu Signal near Kilkattalai

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1.4 NEED AND OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

The phase 1 of Chennai metro covers 45.046 km in three corridors - Washermenpet

to Airport (23.085 Km), Chennai Central to [Link] Mount (21.96 Km) and
extension from Washermanpet to Wimco Nagar (9 km) in Thiruvottriyur. A stretch of
10 km from Koyambedu to Alandur became operational from June 2015 and 8.6 km
from Little Mount to Airport opened in September 2016.

As per Chennai Second Master Plan – 2026, the projected population for the Chennai
Metropolitan Area (CMA) and City would be 125.82 lakhs and 58.55 lakhs respectively
in the year 2026. The existing traffic congestion on major roads necessitating an
expansion of metro system is shown in Figures 1.5 & 1.6. Hence there is a need for
expansion of mass transit corridor in order to meet the future traffic demand. There
is a case for considering expansion of Mass Transit options. Nationally and globally it
is seen that the metro network expands progressively to cover entire city. Hence, it is
essential that in Chennai also, such expansion of Metrorail network is taken up in
time, so that before fully commissioning the Phase-I covering 45 Km, Phase II
construction can be commenced.

With a view of developing effective and efficient mass transit system in addition to
the existing public transportation and Phase-I Metro rail system, the Government of
Tamil Nadu has decided to implement 3 corridors as a part of Phase-II Metro rail
network and engaged RITES Ltd. to prepare a Detailed Project Report for Chennai
Metro Rail Phase-II Corridors.

The Feasibility Report, 2015 for Phase-II corridors submitted by CDM Smith Pvt Ltd in
July 2015 has been made available to RITES. The Phase-II corridors (Figure 1.6) as per
Feasibility Report are presented below:

Corridor 3 – Madhavaram - SIPCOT (40.2 Km)

Corridor 4 – Nerkundram - Lighthouse (14.0 Km)
Corridor 5 – Madhavaram - Sholinganallur (34.7 Km)

DPR is now prepared for the corridors shown in Figure 1.7 as decided by CMRL
following site inspections.

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FIGURE 1.6: METRO CORRIDORS FOR CHENNAI METRO PHASE-II AS PER FEASIBILITY REPORT

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FIGURE 1.7: FINALISED METRO CORRIDORS FOR CHENNAI METRO PHASE-II FOR DPR

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1.5 SCOPE OF WORK

(i) Civil Works-Alignment

1. To carry out detailed topographic surveys along the suggested three corridors i.e.
Corridor 1 – From Madhavaram to SIPCOT (44.6 km), Corridor 2 - From Nerkundram
to Lighthouse (16.5 km) and Corridor 3 – From Madhavaram to Sholinganallur (43.8
km). The topographic survey would be conducted to establish the alignment, right of
way, locations of stations, interchange points, maintenance depots and identification
of land reservation requirements, building lines, number of properties affected, etc.,
along the metro Corridor.

2. To conduct geotechnical investigations along the metro corridor alignment. Two

Bore-hole/km will be sufficient for the purpose. If any abrupt change of strata is
noticed, additional hole may be necessary.

3. To collect data about the existing underground/overhead utilities along the alignment
from various agencies and identify such utilities likely to be affected permanently
requiring diversion or temporarily during construction.

4. To examine integration / interchange requirements with existing corridors and other

modes of the transport.

5. Identify locations for car maintenance depot(s) and concept Plan for the rolling stock
Maintenance Depot.

6. Ascertain land acquisition requirements for the project. Govt. and Private Lands
should be identified separately. R&R requirements based on State Government policy
and as per new LA Act to be determined.

7. To review the impact of proposed road improvement works along the alignment and
recommended changes, if any needed for proper integration.
8. Recommend the final alignment for the corridor after considering all aspects.

9. To prepare preliminary structural design for the viaduct as per standards of loading
specified by Client, Consultants will however review and recommend if any changes
are considered appropriate. Design should be in sufficient details to ascertain its
adequacy and to estimate the cost reasonable accurate.

(ii) Stations
To identify station locations taking into account catchment area, adequacy of R.O.W,
feasibility of entry/exit facilities, availability of parking areas, air funnel locations of
stations in the vicinity of the airport and any other factor having impact on
constructability and functioning of the station.
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To prepare site-specific stations layouts to handle the projected traffic-stations will

follow ‘closed system’ with complete access control through AFC. Lifts/escalators will
be provided for the comfort of passengers especially physically challenged
passengers. Stations may have single/double entry. Layout should provide adequate
facilities for all operational, commercial & technical requirements.

1. As per availability of Right of Way, stations will be accommodated within R.O.W

in exceptional cases, additional land requirements be indicated

2. Station layout should take security concerns into account.

3. Integration with other modes of transport at interchange stations should be

provided for adequately.

4. Requirements of public information system, passenger amenities, signage etc

should be considered to enable the realistic cost estimation.

5. Requirements of water supply and drainage arrangements

6. If any commercial development is proposed at stations, the same should be

included in layouts.

(iii) Train Operation Plan

To prepare the Train operating plan to manage the projected ridership and
recommend its phased implementation. Based on the Train operation plan,
requirement of rolling stock will be worked out. Design parameters will be finalized in
consultation with Client.

(iv) Traction & Power Supply

Consultant shall propose suitable Traction & Power supply system i.e overhead AC
traction systems to serve the Train operation Plan effectively. Consultant shall also
provide the sufficient details for power supply arrangements.

(v) Signaling
Consultants shall propose suitable signaling system i.e. CBTC to serve the Train
operation Plan effectively. The recommended system has to be cost-effective.

(vi) Rolling Stock

Consultant shall recommend suitable Rolling Stock requirements with optimal life-
cycle cost.

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(vii) Communication
Consultant shall recommend appropriate Communication System to serve all the
operational requirements of the system.

(viii) Tunnel Ventilation System

Consultant shall propose suitable tunnel ventilation system

(ix) Environment/Social Impact Assessment

Consultants shall carryout preliminary Environmental Impact (EIA) study along the
suggested corridors and propose Environment Management Plan (EMP) for
construction and operation phase. Study must devote special attention to impact on
traffic during construction, any adverse impact on the adjacent properties, business
in the area and the impact on general quality of life in the project influence area. The
Socio-economic impact in the area must be realistically assessed and suitable
mitigation measures recommended.

(x) Cost -Estimates

Consultants shall prepare block cost-estimates for all the project elements including
taxes and duties. The details in support of cost-estimates will need to be furnished.
The completion cost will be worked out based on phasing of expenditure during
construction and appropriate escalation factor.

(xi) Economic Analysis

The Consultants shall carry out Economic Analysis for the project to work out the
EIRR.

(xii) Financial Analysis

Consultants shall prepare detailed financial analysis to work out the FIRR based on
project clash flows. For the purpose of financial analysis, Consultants shall assess
realistic O&M expenditure i.e. Staff, Energy Repair & maintenance. The capital
expenditure on additional assets for capacity augmentation, replacement costs for
assets etc, will have to be assessed. Fare box revenue will be worked out based on
ridership forecast and proposed fare structure. Revenue from other sources viz.
advertisement, real estate and other commercial activities will be considered as
applicable. Consultants will also carry out sensitivity analysis for cost over-run and/or
variations in revenue stream.

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(Xiii) Organizational Structure to Implement/Execute the Project

Consultant shall prepare detailed Organizational structure Plan to execute the
Project.

The deliverables are listed in Table 1.3.

TABLE 1.3: DELIVERABLES IN DPR

SN Deliverable
1 Submission and Approval of Inception Report
2 Submission and Approval of Topographic and Geo Technical Survey Report
Submission and Approval of Corridor Alignment, Station and Depot Layout
3
Plan covering Corridor 1, Corridor 2, Corridor 3, Depot 1 & Depot 2
Submission and Approval of Land Acquisition and Utilities Inventory Report
4
covering Corridor 1, Corridor 2, Corridor 3, Depot 1 & Depot 2
Submission and Approval of Environmental & Social Impact Assessment
5
Report
6 Submission and Approval of Draft Detailed Project Report
7 Submission and Approval of Draft Detailed Project Report

1.6 REVIEW OF PAST STUDIES

1.6.1 Chennai Second Master Plan 2026

The Master Plan 2026 was prepared in 2008 and amendments also were incorporated
in 2010. The proposed landuse of Chennai for an area of 1189 sq km comprising the
City and rest of CMA for the year 2026 is presented in Table 1.4 and shown in Figure
1.8.

TABLE 1.4: PROPOSED LANDUSE AS PER CHENNAI SECOND MASTER PLAN 2026
Chennai City Rest of CMA
SN Landuse
Extent (ha) % Extent (ha) %
1 Primary Residential use zone 5916.35 33.6% 31090.68 30.7%
2 Mixed Residential use zone 2426.9 13.8% 13503.1 13.3%
3 Commercial use zone 714.24 4.1% 880.35 0.9%
4 Institutional use zone 2868.97 16.3% 3888.85 3.8%
5 Industrial use zone 691.83 3.9% 7274.33 7.2%
6 Special and haxardous Industrial use zone 130.67 0.7% 3416.08 3.4%
7 Open Space & Recreational use zone 1000.65 5.7% 392.86 0.4%
8 Agriculture use zone - - 7295.81 7.2%
9 Non Urban 113.31 0.6% 2332.92 2.3%
10 Urbanisable - - 2075.89 2.0%
Others (Roads, water bodies, hills, Redhills
11 3754.79 21.3% 28147.55 27.8%
catchments area, forests etc.,)

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Chennai City Rest of CMA

SN Landuse
Extent (ha) % Extent (ha) %
Total 17617.70 100% 101298.42 100.0%

Master Plan has estimated a population of 125.82 for year 2026 and Daily person
trips of 207.60 lakh. With a modal split of 30:70 towards private and public
transportation, total public transport trips of 145.32 lakh have been estimated for
2026.
The Master Plan has also recommended medium term and long term traffic &
transport proposals for implementation within 2026 with estimated costs of Rs.
47811.9 Crore and Rs. 33998.89 Crore respectively.

1.6.2 Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Study (CTTS) for Chennai

The Study was carried out in 1992-95 and was revised in 2010 for Chennai
Metropolitan Authority (CMA). As part of the CTTS study short, medium and long-
term measures for improvement of road and transport infrastructure were identified
and prioritised for investment purpose.

Since the preparation of the CTTS report, Chennai Metropolitan Development

Authority (CMDA) made investments on number of projects in the urban transport
sector, the largest one being on the elevated railway (MRTS) along the Buckingham
Canal.

A summary of CTTS 2010 is presented below:

The fleet of buses has seen a marginal increase over the past decade, while two
wheelers experienced a remarkable increase from 4 lakhs (1991) to 21.6 lakhs (2009).
Most of the prominent radial arterial roads leading to the City are severely congested.
Level of congestion on arterials and other major roads has increased eight-fold for the
period 1984 to 2008. The average volume carried by the principal corridor of the city
Anna Salai, is about 1.86 lakh PCUs per day (14,000 PCUs in peak hour) as against its
capacity of 60,000 PCUs per day.

A higher per capita trip rate with 1.60 is observed in 2008 as compared to 1.44 in
2005,1.28 in 1992-95, 1.14 in 1984 and 0.86 in 1971 study. The observed trip rate in
2008 is higher than the predicted trip rate (1.50) for 2011 from CTTS (1992 - 95).

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FIGURE 1.8: PROPOSED LANDUSE AS PER CHENNAI SECOND MASTER PLAN 2026

Substantial decrease in the percentage of trips by public transport (bus & train) as per
house hold survey is observed viz; 31% in 2008 when compared with previous studies
that indicated 54% in 1970, 55% in 1984 and 42 % in 1992-95.

The problems of public transport remain largely unsolved and the public transport
system continues to be road based. Need has been felt to provide Mass Transit
System (such as Metro) along the congested corridors to overcome the public
transport needs.

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1.6.2 Detailed Project Report for Development of Hybrid Monorail System in Chennai
A detailed project report for development for hybrid monorail system in Chennai was
undertaken for a length of 25 km comprising parts of Periyar EVR Salai and Anna
Salai. The project cost was estimated at Rs. 947 Crore and it was proposed to be
implemented over a period of 27 months.

1.6.3 Multi Modal Outer Ring Road Project

The Study indicates that the modalities of implementing 62 km long Outer Ring Road
project as a multi-modal corridor with area development on either side to a depth of
25 metre at an approx cost of Rs. 800 Crore in the public-private-partnership mode.

1.6.4 Feasibility Study for Chennai Metro 2003

A feasibility study was carried out in 2003 to select and prioritise the corridors for
Chennai Metro. The following corridors were recommended for implementation:

Corridor 1: NH-45 (Airport)- Guindy- Sardar Patel Road- Kotturpuram High road -
Cenotaph Road- Anna Salai – Gemini – Spencers - Tarapore Towers - Along Cooum
River upto Rippon building - Central Station - Broadway (Prakasam Road) – Old Jail
road - Tiruvottiyur High Road (upto Tiruvottiyur)
Corridor 2: Along Poonamallai High Road (Corporation limits) - EVR Periyar Salai -
Rajaji Road (North Beach Road) covering Koyambedu - Anna Nagar Arch - Aminjikarai
– Kilpauk Medical College – Egmore - Central-Fort- Beach
Corridor 3: Ambathur Industrial Area (Mogapair) - Ring Road - Arcort road - Panagal
Park - Theagaraya road - Eldams road - Luz Church Road - RK Mutt Road - Adyar
Bridge - Lattice Bridge Road - Tiruvanmiyur
Corridor 4: Porur – Kodambakkam (Arcot Road) - Panagal Park - Thyagaraya road -
Eldams road - Luz Church Road - Kutchery Road - Kamaraja Salai
Corridor 5: Ring Road
Corridor 6: Radhakrishnan Salai - Nugambakkam High Road- McNiccols Road –
Kilpauk Medical College.
Corridor 7: Along NH 5 Road.

Out of these corridors, following 2 corridors were taken up for implementation in

Metro Phase-I:

1. Corridor 1: Airport to Washermenpet

2. Corridor2: Chennai Central oad- St. Thomas Mount

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1.6.5 Detailed Project Report of Chennai Metro Rail Phase-I Project Washermenpet-
Chennai Airport and Chennai fort – St. Thomas Mount, 2007
Detailed Project Report for two Phase I corridors was prepared by DMRC in year
2007. The salient features of the recommended system and engineering are
summarized below:
 Standard Gauge (1435 mm); ballastless track with long welded head hardened
rails on mainline in underground and elevated stretches and in Depot except
inside the Workshops, inspection lines and washing plant lines.
 750 V dc third rail traction
 Scheduled speed 34 kmph, minimum headway 150 seconds, 4 car rake to be
upgraded to 6 car rake; Automatic Train Protection and Automatic Train
Supervision
 Rolling Stock similar to the one adopted in Delhi.
 Desirable Minimum horizontal radius: 300m in underground sections and
200m in elevated sections and 1000m at stations
 Rail level 12 m below ground in tunnel and 12.5m in underground stations
 Fare structure for Chennai Metro Phase-I is as shown in Table 1.4.

TABLE 1.5: FARE STRUCTURE CHENNAI METRO PHASE-I

Distance (km) Metro Fare 2013-14 (Rs.) Distance (km) Metro Fare 2013-14 (Rs.)
0-2 8.00 15-18 18.00
2-4 10.00 18-21 19.00
4-6 11.00 21-24 20.0
6-9 14.00 24-27 22.0
9-12 15.00 >27 23.0
12-15 17.00 - -

The summary of DPR for Phase-I is presented in Table 1.5.

TABLE 1.6: SUMMARY OF DPR FOR CHENNAI METRO PHASE-I

Corridor-1 Corridor-2
[Link]. Details Total
Washermanpet to Airport Central to St. Thomas Mount
1 Underground Length (km) 14.3 9.7 24.0
2 Elevated Length (km) 8.7 12.3 21.0
3 Total Route Length (km) 23 22 45.0
4 Underground Stations 10 9 19
5 Elevated Stations 6 7 13
6 Total Stations 16 16 32

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1.6.6 Feasibility Study for Chennai Metro Phase-II – Three Metro Corridors, 2015
The feasibility study was submitted by CDM Smith India Pvt Ltd. in July 2015 to
analyse feasibility for the three proposed metro rail corridor under Phase-II.

The scope of the study was as follows:

 Updation of primary transport network to include the proposed metro
corridors
 Collection of all secondary information such as development plans and public
transport routes
 Reconnaissance of study corridors including major bus stops, employment
generators, commercial centers, institutions, residential areas, etc.
 Conduct limited primary traffic surveys on the three corridors
 Validation of CCTS (2008) model (morning peak) with the new traffic data on
corridors
 Redistribution of trip attraction and distribution to zones on locating new
stations/terminals
 Ridership estimation for the years: 2021, 2026 & 2035
 Preliminary feasibility analysis based on corridor-wise passenger demand

Study area of this Report was CMA covering the City Corporation Area, adjoining ULBs
and villages which are part of Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) with a total area of
1189 [Link]. and population of 89.17 lakh as per Census 2011.

As per the feasibility study, the following corridors with total length of 88.9 km have
been proposed. The corridors are depicted in Figure 1.4.

Corridor 3 – Madhavaram to Siruseri (40.2 km)

Corridor 4 – Nerkundram to Lighthouse (14.0 km)
Corridor 5 – Madhavaram to Sholinganallur (34.7 km)

1.7 MILESTONES

A summary of important stakeholder presentations/ site visits is presented in Table 1.7.

TABLE 1.7: IMPORTANT PRESENTATIONS/ SITE VISITS/ REVIEW MEETINGS

SN Milestone Date
1 Contract Agreement signed for Corridor length 76 km 18.09.15
2 Approval Inception Report 20.10.15

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SN Milestone Date
3 Topographic survey agencies approved 31.10.15
4 Discussion with DP/CMRL on corridors 5.11.15
5 First set of clarifications on corridors received 27.11.15
6 Preparatory topographic survey commenced and suspended between 17.11.15
and 17.12.15
7 Heavy rainfall and floods 10.11.15 to 20.12.15
8 Geotechnical survey agencies approved 17.12.15
9 Joint site inspection with MD/CMRL. Identification of corridor 22.12.15 and 25.12.15
and station locations from Madhavaram Depot to KMC via
Perambur, Purusawalkamon Corridor 3, Lighthouse to Grain
Market on Corridor 4 and Madhavaram to Maduravoyal on
Corridor 5
10 Joint site inspection with MD/CMRL. Identification of corridor 15.01.16
and station locations from KMC to SIPCOT via Gemini, 1000
Lights, Government Hospital, TIDEL Park, Tharamani Link Road
on Corridor 3
and Madhavaram, Thappalpetti, Kumarannagar, Retteri,
Villivakkam, Annanagar, Collector nagar, Mogappir, Koyambedu,
CMBT, Maduravoyil, CTC, Wesley Church, Adambakkam to
Sholinganalluron Corridor 5. Options from Wesley church to
Adambakkam to be examined.
Tharamani Link Road junction to SIPCOT and Sholinganallur to
OTA to be elevated, balance corridors underground.
11 Meeting and approval: 08.02.16
Corridor 3 as on 22/25.12.15 and 15.01.16
Corridor 4 as on 22/25.12.15 with Pondy Bazar detour
Corridor 5 as on 15.01.16 connecting Wesley Church, Alandur, St
Thomas Mount and Adambakkam. Corridor upto HCL ELCOT to
be underground, rising to meet Corridor 3 elevated at
Sholinganallur.
Revenue length plus depot connections: 114 km.
13 Approval of revisions to corridors sought: 25.02.16
KMC to SIPCOT on Corridor 3
Pondy Bazar detour on Corridor 4
Wesley Church to Adambakkam on Corridor 5
14 Based on CMRL instructions, further surveys from Madhavaram 03.03.16
to Retteri, Annanagar to Maduravoyil suspended.
In addition suspended further surveys on Aynavaram to KMC ,
Gemini to Tharamani Link Road, Sholinganallur to SIPCOT on
corridor 3; Wesley Church to Adambakkam on Corridor 5;
Formal approval of corridors sought from CMRL.
15 Deviation Statement for station locations on all 3 corridors 17.03.16& 29.03.16
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16 Functional travel demand model received 18.03.16
17 Travel ridership for alternative networks submitted 30.03.16
18 Approval of corridors sought 31.03.16& 06.04.16
19 Revisions suggested by CMRL 04.04.16
Corridor 4: Lighthouse to DMS/Pondy bazar
Corridor 5: Madhavaram to Retteri along JLN Road, Annanagar
to Maduravoyil via CMBT
20 Loads and opinion on new revisions submitted. 08/12/19/20. 04.16
Revenue corridor length 103.5 km
22 FIRR for revised network, revised passenger loads and two 19.05.16
alternate fare structures submitted
23 Presentation to joint CMRL-JICA meeting 24.05.16
24 Approval of revenue length of corridors received 104.5 km: 25.05.16
Corridor 3: As in SN 9 and 10 above
Corridor 4: Lighthouse to CMBT
Corridor 5: Madhavaram to Retteri, Annanagar to Maduravoyil
as in SN 19, balance as in SN 10/11
29 Topo and draft GT Survey Reports for Corridors 3 and 4 08.07.16
submitted
30 Technical Note on Travel demand review submitted 08/15.07.16
31 Station layouts sent for approval Elevated 05.07.16; UG
08.07.16
32 Presentation to joint CMRL-JICA meeting: 12/13.07.16
Apprised about Alignment and stations; Presentation made on
Systems; site visit
33 Discussion of alignment and stations on Corridors 3 and 4 13.07.16 to 16.07.16
34 Discussion on elevated and underground station layouts Elevated 13.07.16; UG
13/14/15.07.16
35 Post-discussion station layouts sent for approval Elevated 19.07.16; UG
22.07.16
37 Approval of Station layouts received Elevated 22.07.16;
38 Environmental monitoring Start 26.07.16
39 Presentation to MD CMRL: Revisions decided covering CMBT, 03.08.2016
Wheel India, Royapettah government hospitals and additional
stations
39 Revised Systems Report submitted 11.08.16
40 Meeting with MD CMRL: Elevated from Madhavaram to Retteri 17.08.16 & 18.08.16
and from Medavakkam to Sholinganallur. Additional common
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SIPCOT, etc.
41 Topo and GT Survey Reports for Corridors 3, 4 and 5 submission Topgraphic Survey
Reports in July and
Geotechnical Report
in August
42 High Power Committee Meeting 23.09.16
43 Review of Draft DPR Chapters and Revision of Depot facilities 08.11.2016
44 Discussion and revisions of Systems and Stations 17.11.2016 &
18.11.2016
45 Further Revisions to Station Underground Configuration 23.11.2016

1.8 COMPOSITION OF REPORT

This ‘Draft Final Report’ consists of following chapters covering:

Chapter 1: Study background and existing study area transport characteristics.

Chapter 2: Travel demand forecast for Phase-II metro corridors

Chapter 3: System design covering permanent way, traction system, signaling and
telecommunication, fare collection system, rolling stock and ventilation & air
conditioning systems

Chapter 4: Civil engineering covering alignment planning, geometric design

parameters, geotechnical investigations, utilities and land requirements

Chapter 5: Station planning

Chapter 6: Intermodal integration

Chapter 7: Disaster management measures in metro system

Chapter 8: Disable friendly features in metro system

Chapter 9: Security measures in metro system

Chapter 10: Train operation plan and rolling stock requirement

Chapter 11: Maintenance depot facilities, rolling stock maintenance and depot
layout

Chapter 12: Power supply requirements, sources of power supply, substations

and related infrastructure facilities

Chapter 13: Environmental & Social Impact Assessment

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Chapter 14: Transit Oriented Development

Chapter 15: Cost Estimates, Economic and Financial Analyses & funding options,
Implementation and Institutional Arrangements

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