CHENNAI: The cricket fans heading to the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, to watch IPL matches can ride free on Chennai Metro Rail on the match days. The iconic stadium in Chennai, home of Chennai Super Kings, is hosting seven league matches.
To enhance commuter convenience and facilitate seamless travel to major sporting events in the city, it has collaborated with CSK Cricket Limited, said the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).
"The valid match ticket will enable a round-trip journey between their chosen Metro stations and the Government Estate Metro station. Hence, cricket enthusiasts can scan the match ticket (both digital and physical) at the automatic gates.
These tickets can be used for one round trip (two entry and two exit) for smooth entry and exit," it said in a press note.
Going a step ahead, it will also operate an extended special train service from the Government Estate Metro station after the regular train service for the upcoming first league match between CSK and PBKS on April 3.
As per the schedule, the last train from the Government Estate Metro will depart at 1 am (after the match) towards Wimco Nagar Depot Metro station as well as towards Airport Metro station.
Passengers travelling towards Green Line stations (corridor-2) should interchange only at Chennai Central (during the special train services).
Passenger entry into the Government Estate Metro Station will be restricted 10 minutes before the respective last trains, it added.