Chennai Metro: Due to a technical issue, trains between Chennai Central and the airport are now not running. more information

 Chennai Metro: Due to a technical issue, trains between Chennai Central and the airport are now not running. more information

Due to technical issues, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) momentarily halted service on the metro route from Chennai Central to Chennai Airport on March 3.

According to CMRL, a technical team is on the scene rectifying the problem. Also, he has encouraged travellers to disembark and switch trains at Alandur in order to go to the airport.

Inter Corridor trains between Central and Airport are temporarily suspended, according to a tweet from CMRL. The problem is being fixed on-site by the CMRL technical team. It is suggested that passengers get off the train at Alandur and switch to another train to get to the airport.

Due to technical difficulties, intercorridor trains between Central and Airport are now suspended. The problem is being fixed on-site by the CMRL technical team.
It is suggested that passengers get off the train at Alandur and switch to another train to get to the airport.
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— Chennai Metro Rail on March 3, 2023 (@cmrlofficial)

Another update from CMRL stated that Wimco Nagar to the airport train service will soon resume normal operations.

Soon, the flow of trains on the Blue Line between Wimco Nagar and the airport will return to normal.

— Chennai Metro Rail on March 3, 2023 (@cmrlofficial)

Numerous people voiced their opinions about this problem and stated that it is causing them a lot of difficulties. Someone said, "Horrible. There is a mad rush to board the approaching trains. Now, people are moving in a blue line. suffer."

Some even voiced complaints. "Having experienced the same problem twice or three times per month. That too during the week. From the moment of boarding at the LIC station, "about an hour inside the cabin."

The number of passengers using the Chennai Metro in February was disclosed by CMRL on March 1. 66,69,282 people travelled overall in February as opposed to 66,07,458 in January. In addition, it was reported that a maximum of 2,61,668 passengers used the metro on February 10.

Chennai Airport Authority and CMRL had intended to launch airport check-in at a few metro stations earlier in January to make the process easier. Director of Chennai Airport Authority Sharad Kumar told ANI that if 50% of people choose to travel to the airport by metro train, this initiative will lessen the crowds at airport check-in.

The Chennai Airport Authority and CMRL are preparing to begin check-in at a few Chennai metro stations for the convenience of flying travellers. This will make it easier for the passengers to board the aircraft without incident. Kumar further said that this is a pre-conceived strategy and that the CMRL feasibility study and trial run are expected by the end of this month.

There is a lot of foot traffic. It might be challenging for many people to transport their luggage to the airport. We have discussed this with CMRL, and they have also suggested that we check in at certain metros ".

The fact that passengers can arrive at the airport whenever they choose can result in hassle-free boarding, and the fact that there will be less traffic on the airport's roadways can help reduce pollution.

"More people will arrive in the metro if 50% of attendees choose to travel by it. In order to provide this feature, we have thus far discussed it with and selected the airlines Indigo, Air India, and Vistara. According to a preconceived notion, domestic congestion makes up 65% of traffic in Chennai, stated Sharad Kumar.