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Porur Junction
Porur Junction station, viewed from Arcot road
General information
Coordinates13°02′09″N 80°09′25″E / 13.03587°N 80.15683°E / 13.03587; 80.15683
System
Chennai Metro station
OwnerChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
OperatorChennai Metro
LineYellow Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Vadapalani *
Platform-2 → Poonamallee Bypass
* (Further extension to Lighthouse in the future)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Elevated, Double track
Platform levels
2
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusReady for Inauguration and Operations
History
Opening11 October 2026; 2 days' time (11 October 2026) (TBC)
ElectrifiedSingle phase 25 kV, 35 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro Following station
Porur Bypass
towards Poonamallee Bypass
 Yellow Line
(Operational around 11 October 2026)
 Vadapalani
Terminus
Yellow Line
(Operational around Q2 of 2027)
 Alapakkam
towards Vadapalani
Yellow Line
(Lighthouse - Around Dec 2027)
 Alapakkam
towards Lighthouse
Porur Bypass
towards Parandur Airport
 Yellow Line
(Extension in the future)
Train services from Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani will skip Alapakkam, Karambakkam, Valasaravakkam, Alwarthirunagar, Virugambakkam South, Saligramam and proceed towards Vadapalani
Location
Map

Porur Junction metro station is an upcoming elevated metro station on the East-West Corridor of the Yellow Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This metro station will be among the 30 elevated stations of Corridor IV and 12 underground stations along Corridor IV of the Chennai Metro, Poonamallee Bypass–Lighthouse stretch.

This metro station is proposed to be inaugurated by the honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on October 11 2026, as part of the Phase 1 of Yellow Line. [1][2][3]

History

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In 2020, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) was awarded the contract for construction of stations from Porur Junction to Kodambakkam Powerhouse with the construction commencing from then.[4] As MGR flyover passes close to this station, steel beams were placed above to connect to Poonamallee.[5] The work on Porur station was almost completed in March 2025 along with the next set of stations from Porur Bypass to Poonamallee Bypass.[6] Trial runs are conducted since June 2025 and the line is set for opening by end of the year.[7][8]

Station layout

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Station Layout

Porur Junction track layout (TBC)
Legend
to Alapakkam **
P1
P2
to Porur Bypass
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
** Under Construction
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound		 Towards → Vadapalani *
Next Station: Alapakkam
Platform 2
Westbound		 Towards ← Poonamallee Bypass **
Next Station: Porur Bypass
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2 Note: Further extension to * Lighthouse and ** Parandur Airport in the future

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "PM Modi likely to inaugurate Poonamallee-Vadapalani phase II Metro Rail stretch on October 11". The Hindu. 25 September 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
  2. ↑ Sundharam, Kalaiyarasi. "பூந்தமல்லி - வடபழனி மெட்ரோ அக்.11-ல் திறப்பு: மோடி - விஜய் ஒரே மேடையில் பங்கேற்பு". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
  3. ↑ சேவை, தினமணி செய்திச் (25 September 2026). "முதல்வர் விஜய் முன்னிலையில் வடபழனி மெட்ரோவை தொடங்கி வைக்கிறார் பிரதமர் மோடி!". தினமணி (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "L&T gets first contract for Chennai Metro phase II". The Hindu. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "CMRL corridor 4: Steel portal beams erected in Porur". DT Next. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Chennai Metro Rail Limited completes viaduct between Poonamallee and Porur". The Hindu. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Poonamallee to Porur metro stretch to be inaugurated by December". The New Indian Express. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "CMRL Initiates Trial Run on Porur Junction -Poonamalle Bypass section of Chennai Metro Line 4". Metro Rail News. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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