CHENNAI: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has issued a safety advisory in connection to the rains in the city.
Normal train services have started without any delays and deviations, passengers are requested to utilise the service and plan their journeys accordingly.
For safety purposes, passengers are advised to exercise care while using the staircase at all Metro Stations. Passengers are advised not to halt their vehicles at Koyambedu Metro, St.Thomas Mount and Arumbakkam Metro station and parking lots prone to water stagnation from November 30 (dates will be further updated based on the weather condition).
The platform-1 entry side escalator is switched off at Vadapalani Metro Station for safety purposes.
The Street Level escalator 3 & 4 is switched off at Puratchi Thalaivi Dr.J.Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro Station for safety purposes. Passengers are advised to exercise care while using the staircase at all Metro Stations.
CMRL has informed that waterlogging in B-Road, Koyambedu is observed and passengers are requested to access Koyambedu Metro Station through Foot over bridge from Poonamallee High Road, Landmark – Rohini Theatre side.
There is water logging from Main Road till St Thomas Mount Metro station. Access to enter the station has been cut off by Road. Passengers are requested to use the foot over bridge in St.Thomas Mount Sub-urban railway station for interchanging purposes to access the St Thomas Mount Metro Station.
The escalator 47, 35 & 16 and Lift 16(entrance 2), 3, 11 and 13(entrance 6) is switched off at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro Station.
The Escalator 10 is switched off at Kaladipet Metro Station.
The Lift – 2 Entrance A2 is Switched off at Government Estate Metro Station due to water level increased.
The Entrance side B2 Lift - 5 is switched off at Thiruvottiyur Theradi Metro Station due to rain water level increasing platform level.
In case of any assistance – 1800 425 1515, Women Helpline - 155370.
Public are urged to utilize metro rail service for their journey.
Next update will be issued if there is any further development later, said a CMRL note.