Line 5 (Chennai Metro)

Red Line (Line 5)
Overview
StatusUnder Construction
Termini
Stations45
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChennai Metro
Operator(s)Chennai Metro Rail Limited
Technical
Line length44.6 km (27.7 mi)
Number of tracks2
Character5.8 km (3.6 mi) Underground
38.8 km (24.1 mi) Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Madhavaram Milk Colony Purple Line
Mainline rail interchange Avadi
Madhavaram Depot
Murugappa College
Assisi Nagar
Vaishnavi Nagar
Manjambakkam
Thirumullaivoyal
Velmurugan Nagar
Stedford Hospital
Bus interchange Madhavaram Bus Terminus
Ambattur OT
Shastri Nagar, Chennai
Ambattur
Retteri Junction
Kolathur Junction
Dunlop
Srinivasa Nagar
Villivakkam
Telephone-Exchange
Ambattur Estate
Villivakkam Bus Terminus
Wavin
Villivakkam MTH Road
Golden Colony
Anna Nagar West
Park Road
Thirumangalam Green Line
Padi Pudhu Nagar
Anna Nagar KV
Koyambedu Green Line
Koyambedu Market
Natesan Nagar
Virugambakkam
Alwarthirunagar Orange Line
Valasaravakkam Orange Line
Karambakkam Orange Line
Alapakkam Junction Orange Line
Mugalivakkam
Ramapuram
Manapakkam
Chennai Trade Centre
Butt Road
Alandur Blue LineGreen Line
St. Thomas Mount Green Line
Adambakkam
Vanuvampet
Ullagaram
Madipakkam
Kilkattalai
Echangadu
Kovilambakkam
Vellakkal
Medavakkam I
Medavakkam II
Perumbakkam
Classical Tamil Institute
Elcot
Sholinganallur Purple Line

The Red Line or Line 5 is one of the planned lines of Chennai Metro. It is part of the second phase of the project and the under construction line stretches from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur. The 44.6 km (27.7 mi) long line will consist of 45 stations, out of which six will be underground and 39 will be at grade or elevated. A branch line of corridor five from Koyambedu to Avadi has been proposed with detailed project report preparation expected to be completed by January 2025.