page_title: Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System
hierarchical_section_title: Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System
caption_attribution_description: English: Map of the en:Chennai suburban railway network and interconnecting bus routes with central bus station(en:CMBT) . Notes This is a schematic map not to scale The 30min travel time contours are only applicable for EMU train journeys and are measured from en:Chennai Central/en:Chennai Beach Station Only skeletal bus network is shown with the most frequent route numbers Always verify your destination with the bus conductor before boarding This map is only to be used as a basic reference and not as a travel guide Distances on map have been distorted to improve readability. Always check travel times and distances with local transport officials. EMU:en:Electrical Multiple Unit; SETC:en:State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu); APSRTC:en:Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation; MTC:en:Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai); TNSTC:en:TNSTC; ECR:en:East Coast Road (Tamil Nadu)
context_page_description: The Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System, a state-owned subsidiary of Indian Railway, is a metropolitan elevated railway line in Chennai, India, operated by the Southern Railways. It is the first elevated railway line in India. Although it is segregated from the Chennai Suburban Railway, they both are operated by Southern Railway and are integrated in a wider urban rail network. Built at a cost of ₹ 15,710 million, the line runs within the city limits from Chennai Beach to Velachery, covering a distance of 19.34 km with 18 stations, with an average daily ridership of 100,000 commuters a day. Connecting the central business area of old Madras with the IT corridor, the section has a potential capacity of 425,000 passengers a day. In 2011–2012, MRTS registered a revenue of ₹ 198.9 million, registering a 16.25 percent increase, with 134 trains plying across all the 17 stations.
  The MRTS is proposed to be taken over by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited thereby bringing all the elevated tracks and underground tracks inside the city under one organisation.
context_section_description: The Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System, a state-owned subsidiary of Indian Railway, is a metropolitan elevated railway line in Chennai, India, operated by the Southern Railways. It is the first elevated railway line in India. Although it is segregated from the Chennai Suburban Railway, they both are operated by Southern Railway and are integrated in a wider urban rail network. Built at a cost of ₹ 15,710 million, the line runs within the city limits from Chennai Beach to Velachery, covering a distance of 19.34 km (12.02 mi) with 18 stations, with an average daily ridership of 100,000 commuters a day. Connecting the central business area of old Madras with the IT corridor, the section has a potential capacity of 425,000 passengers a day. In 2011–2012, MRTS registered a revenue of ₹ 198.9 million, registering a 16.25 percent increase, with 134 trains plying across all the 17 stations.
  The MRTS is proposed to be taken over by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited thereby bringing all the elevated tracks and underground tracks inside the city under one organisation. Upon completion of the takeover, all current MRTS trains would become air conditioned and consequently, the fares would be raised to match that of the Chennai Metro. The takeover is expected to be completed by the year 2021.This might result in decrease of patrons using the service as it might become expensive.
caption: Railway map of the Chennai suburban train system including the MRTS
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