Chennai Egmore - Chennai Beach New 4th Line Work

[@NambiValavan]

I captured this video on October 6th,. It seems Track realignment work completed yesterday at Park station as per latest update given by viewers. As per today's newspaper report this section work will be completed and open to public by November, 2024. I wish it will happen

[@rathnaram9600]

Mentioned as 1st week of nov

[@vro667]

Please give us a Latest Update of 10th October if possible

[@NambiValavan]

@@vro667 Will try

[@rishvanthshriram9652]

Try pana parunga bro pls.. because no one posted video in youtube of that realignment work the latest one soo just try panunga to take latest video if you can@@NambiValavan

[@prasadjoshi7373]

Thanks for sharing. In 2014 I visited Chennai and travelled from Tambaram to CB. And then took mrts to reach marina beach. It was nice experience

[@NambiValavan]

Thanks

[@Karalmarks_Pvm]

Good update congratulations. November 2024 first week MRTS runs upto Beach then 4th line will be opening.

[@NambiValavan]

Thanks. If it happens good for the passengers

[@ksarunmozhidevan]

Bro 3rd line track alignment work is completed in Park station today..

[@NambiValavan]

@@ksarunmozhidevan Good

[@kannans7027]

4th Line is not enough. It's time to build to 5th and 6th lines in Ennore- Beach/ Central, Arakkonam- Central and Chengalpattu- Beach Lines. Dedicated Two lines of Freight Corridor, two lines for Long Distance Passanger and Two lines for Suburban Commuter Trains. All the 4 Main stations in Chennai must be strictly be used as Termius for Long Distance Passanger Trains. Katpadi could be transformed into gateway station for connecting rest of TN, Bangalore and Kerala to the North and East India, with Arakkonam are secondary geteway station. For that completion of Nagari- Tindivanam Line and Doubling of Reniguta- Katpadi- Villupuram line are need of hour.

[@s.v.kumarkumar5204]

Very excellent update you have given as of October 6th. In today' s Hindu Newspaper there is a detailed News item wherein it has been stated that MRTS Services will resume full fledged Between Velachery and Chennai Beach by 1St week of November 2024 and 4th line Project likely to be completed by end of November. Fully enjoyed your informative video. All the best. Take care.

[@NambiValavan]

@@s.v.kumarkumar5204 Thanks

[@manis6418]

நன்றி தம்பி இந்த ஃபோர்த் லைன் பற்றி வேறு சிலரும் வீடியோக்கள் பதிவு செய்து இருந்தார்கள் ஆனால் தங்களுடைய பதிவு மிக நேர்த்தியாக இருந்தது பாராட்டுக்கள் நவம்பர் மாதம் வேளச்சேரி முதல் கடற்கரை வரை ரயில் இயக்கப்படும் என்று கூறியிருக்கிறார்கள் பார்ப்போம் என்ன செய்கிறார்கள் என்று

[@NambiValavan]

நன்றி

[@stydem]

Nicely updated the most awaited one and well explained too.👌

[@NambiValavan]

Thanks

[@ramakrishnansethuraman2068]

Bro., Nambi Vallavan, very good captured with very good explanation. Your prediction is very, very correct. Thank you for your lastest infos.,

[@NambiValavan]

@@ramakrishnansethuraman2068 Thanks

[@rajanrg]

3 அல்லது 4 ரயில்ஃபேன்கள் இந்த தட பணிகளை ஆய்வு செய்து வீடியோ கொளுத்தும் இந்த வருட அதிக வெய்யிலில் கஷ்டப்பட்டு போடறாங்க. அதுவும் உறக்கம் என்றால் என்ன வென்று அறியாத உழைப்பு நகரம் சென்னையிலிருந்து. உங்க எல்லாருக்கும் ஒரு பெரிய சல்யூட் மற்றும் பெரிய அன்பு கலந்த நன்றி.

[@NambiValavan]

நன்றி

[@smkumarphone]

MRTS can be stopped at park station itself. Beach station can be used as terminal for all Andhra based, Kolkata and north east trains. There are a lot of turns between beach and Egmore. Even up and down line come for express trains, speed cannot be increased.

[@KS-yk2mh]

Park has only 2 platforms and hence impossible to be a terminal station for MRTS. Take it from me. You will find express trains up line between Egmore and Beach and MRTS up line being the same . Express trains' down line from Beach to Egmore will be on the wrong side too.

[@rishvanthshriram9652]

Thanks for this update bro 👍

[@NambiValavan]

@@rishvanthshriram9652 Thanks

[@jokorah181]

Thanks for the excellent update. Today's Hindu paper has a news item which states that the MRTS trains will resume in the first week of November. Hope the work is finished fast before the rains.

[@NambiValavan]

@@jokorah181 Thanks

[@smkumarphone]

Thambi, whatever I told 3 months back is 100% True. RBI did not gave land. I told, it will take 6 months to 1 year for completing this project. Almost 3 months over now.

[@anoopch7004]

Thank you ji. Nice coverage. 2 weeks once if possible update podunga ji

[@NambiValavan]

@@anoopch7004 Thanks. Will try

[@srirambalakrishnan8625]

Thank you for your very informative update. Work is slow and challenging. Land is a big constraint. Also since traffic is already running on 3 lines, work has to be done with caution. I understand priority now is to restore MRTS and then complete the 4th line. Are they installing a lift in the new FOBs? I understand Railway Board has taken a decision to instal lifts and escalators in FOBs wherever possible. Another issue wth suburban trains in all metro cities is the gap between platform height and EMU floor. Currently EMU floor is 4 ft above rail whereas platform height is 2.5 feet. In Chennai metro, platform height and floor height is almost same. You can make a video on this platform gap and denger it poses to commuters.

[@NambiValavan]

@@srirambalakrishnan8625 Thanks. May be once train service starts Lift facility might be installed as it takes more time. I think there is not enough space available for escalator facility i guess

[@AadhityaRF]

Superb!

[@NambiValavan]

Thanks

[@pg4832]

🎉🎉 Super 🎉🎉

[@NambiValavan]

@@pg4832 Thanks

[@sulaimansait2451]

mrts next month open panna vaipu irukkku bro but new fourth progress patha mid december agidum pola

[@NambiValavan]

May be possible .Rainy season started. Let us wait and see

[@sudarsan2622]

Nice amazing fantastic brother ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NambiValavan]

Thanks

[@saicharank9513]

Thanks for the update bro

[@NambiValavan]

@@saicharank9513 Thanks

[@arunsundar3602]

My questions are even if the work will be completed by November, if there is going to be only one line between RBI and the beach station:- 1. Then, won't the frequency of the trains to and fro from velachery be hampered? The trains from beach going towards RBI will have to wait for the train going from RBI to beach to pass. 2. Before the work started, there were trains from velachery to arakkonam, avadi, thiruvallur, don't you think the resumption of these trains is not possible if one stretch is 1 line from RBI to beach.

[@NambiValavan]

Once MRTS train service starts only, we will know how they are going to manage MRTS train operation between Chennai Fort to RBI subway stretch. So we have to wait and see

[@vijayshankar99]

Instead of doing all this and disrupting mrts services - southern railway could have just constructed a 4rth line from egmore terminal and connected it to d up line at chennai park or fort station of mrts

[@jokorah181]

Is there a path to reach Chennai Central Metro Station from Park Town MRTS Station like it used to be before the work started.

[@NambiValavan]

Yes i guess. Will try to cover that work soon

[@udayvetri706]

Is Mandaveli Metro station going to come on RK Mutt Road near St. Lukes Church???

[@NambiValavan]

@@udayvetri706 I think adjacent to Mandaveli bus stand at RK Mutt road

[@heisenberg-145]

Pls Cover maduravoyal port expressway progress

[@NambiValavan]

@@heisenberg-145 Will try

[@KS-yk2mh]

2:24 - Looks like this cross over track is for operating the trains on the wrong side... to facilitate MRTS up line at Fort

[@NambiValavan]

I think at 11.15 crossover line also will do the purpose . Sometimes if there is no train coming in opposite side means they might use existing 3rd line as bi directional operation so that new 4th line can be used for MRTS Up line bound train ( Velachery - Chennai Beach direction ). I thought crossover line will be constructed before Fort MRTS station for MRTS line ( From Velachery towards Chennai Beach direction ) but unfortunately it was not executed

[@KS-yk2mh]

@@NambiValavan Yes. On the last point, it is too unsafe to cross over MRTS trains as the frequency expected would be much more in the coming years. MRTS should be left untouched. The odd express and goods trains can go through the 4th line in up direction without much ado

[@NambiValavan]

@@KS-yk2mh On last point I meant for crossover line exclusively between MRTS Up & Down line at Fort MRTS station, so that if needed MRTS trains can terminate at Fort MRTS station ( Chennai Beach bound passengers can interchange at Fort station and catch Tambaram - Chennai Beach EMU ) Avadi, Arakkonam , Gummidipoondi - Velachery direct trains can be operate via Chennai Beach in single MRTS line as it has less frequency ) MRTS trains can return back to Velachery from Fort station so that MRTS train service can be operate with 10 minutes frequency like before.. It is just my wish . Let us see how they going to manage MRTS train service between Fort - RBI stretch

[@ray8187]

IS THERE ANY LABOURERS WORKKING?

[@NambiValavan]

@@ray8187 At 12.25 u can see. Also i noticed at Park Town MRTS station, workers doing floor work for platform

[@ray8187]

At this rate, with a very few labourers engaged here and there, could you please tell me how long will it take to complete not only the fourth track for main line, but also those two MRTS tracks and all platforms, foot over bridges, electric traction, ticket counters and finally the passenger’s amenities such as lights, fans, platform benches, tea shops etc.? I would say for your information that the gauge conversion of Beach - Tambaram 35 kilometers suburban lines were completed within three months in 2002.

[@NambiValavan]

@@ray8187 MRTS track work fully completed . New 4 th line track work almost completed apart from few metres. It will be completed within this week also. Passenger amenities work ( FOB ) is progressing at Park Town and Fort MRTS station. Track realignment work completed at Park station. If everything goes well within a month they can finish the work. My prediction by November or December we can expect Train service. Let us wait and see

[@ray8187]

@@NambiValavanCOULD YOU PLEASE ATLEAST SHOW THE MRTS TRACKS BETWEEN BEECH AND FORT? WHERE IS THE RESERVE BANK BRIDGE FOR THEM?

[@ray8187]

@@NambiValavan WISH IT HAPPENS. LET THE SERVICE BE OPENED ON NEW YEAR OR ATLEAST ON AND FROM PONGAL DAY. "LET US WAIL AND SEE" HAS BECOME THE NEW TREND.

[@arumugamb5844]

Super 🎉🎉😊😊

[@NambiValavan]

Thanks

[@karagis75]

Thanks bro

[@NambiValavan]

@@karagis75 Thanks

[@pavinrio3353]

apo mrts train service from beach to velachery november la erukum nu expect panlam ha broo

[@NambiValavan]

@@pavinrio3353 My personal opinion it is possible if they complete the work in next few weeks. Let us wait and see

[@pavinrio3353]

@@NambiValavan ok bro.. thanks for ur efforts

[@NambiValavan]

@@pavinrio3353 Thanks

[@shrisharma4904]

Which express train u travel

[@NambiValavan]

@@shrisharma4904 Tiruchirapalli - Ahmedabad special train

[@albertj7411]

Bro first railway will finished the Velachery line and railway will complete the engmore Line

[@smkumarphone]

Chennai metro trains is using 2 tracks only and they are able to run trains in 5 minutes gap. But, Indian railway. It is worst in managing platform and tracks.

[@GaneshKumar21m]

Their signalling system is different and fully automated. Metro networks are much smaller in size so they can afford to use advance systems. Which isn't practical to use in Indian railways.

[@smkumarphone]

MRTS is a loss making project. So railway is not much interested in improving. The express up line is far fright the moment and next for express trains.

[@rsv6603]

1. When Chennai will have local fast trains at 120 kms/hr from point to point? Example - Chennai Beach to Pondicherry etc. 2. What's the problem in privatisation of railways if they can provide fast trains n better facilities? Of course, ticket price will increase. Whats the tuition fees per year in government medical college n private medical college in Tamil Nadu? In govt colleges, its around INR 19,000 per year n in pvt colleges, its around INR 17 lakhs to INR 22 lakhs per year. Although there's a massive fees difference between govt n pvt colleges, pvt medical colleges exist in Tamil Nadu.

[@NambiValavan]

Don't know. May be Vande Metro trains might operate from Chennai Egmore to Puducherry in future

[@rsv6603]

@@NambiValavan sir, the same question is for state transport corporation as well. Y we need to travel 4 hrs from Chennai to Puducherry for a distance of 150 kms? 🙏🏼🤞🏼🧿!

[@NambiValavan]

@@rsv6603 I think 4 laning work in progress at ECR road. Once it completed travel time might get reduced

[@rsv6603]

@@NambiValavan ok sir. Do u think our roads r unfit to travel at 75 kms/hr or our government buses r unfit to travel at 75 kms/hr now?

[@NambiValavan]

@@rsv6603 Government buses maximum allowed to travel around 80 km /hr speed due to safety concern. So in general govt buses takes more time. Better to be safe than sorry

[@vetricara1149]

It will take one to two years for this project to finish.

[@Indraotsutsuki1009]

So mrts ll run with 1 line?

[@rishvanthshriram9652]

Near RBI subway to till few metres

[@NambiValavan]

Yes likely. We have to wait and see

[@karagis75]

​@@rishvanthshriram9652yes it impacts 10 min frequency...more companies coming in omr our railways reducing availablity

[@rishvanthshriram9652]

10:08 bro here also foot over bridge basement work was done right for mrts ?

[@NambiValavan]

Yes

[@saikrishnathiwakarrk]

Yes ,but they are finishing other side and starting here because this side track is not laid , also after laying tracks they will start this side. Base for it is done, you can see so work will be done fast.

[@arumugamb5844]

Fourth line when it is free mrts to fort use that line down train mrts use down and up trains when 4 th line is busy

[@NambiValavan]

May be

[@udayvetri706]

Hi Bro, One Small help, can you tell where is the Mandaveli Meteo station will be situated exactly....

[@karagis75]

Below Mandaveli depot and bus stand...is my feeling...s

[@NambiValavan]

@@karagis75 Yes

[@NagarajanVenkataraman-q7i]

The railways had no problem in compulsorily acquiring land and demolishing private residential buildings for extending the MRTS lines from Velachery to St Thomas Mount. The delay in that case, according to my understanding, was mainly due to litigation about the compensation amount to be paid to the house owners whose land was compulsorily acquired. One cannot understand why the RBI cannot be similarly compelled to give up the necessary land area for public good. Why should there be one rule for acquiring land from private citizens and another rule for government entities?

[@NambiValavan]

@@NagarajanVenkataraman-q7i Valid point

[@kannans7027]

St Thomas Mount is recently developed residential area. So it's easy to just pay them off. But the neighbourhoods in Parris Corner and Park Town have many historic Buildings, including RBI building. It's not easy demolish or alter any building of historic importance.

[@NagarajanVenkataraman-q7i]

​@kannans7027 There is nothing historic about the RBI Bldg. It came up only a few decades ago. Heavens will not fall if a small portion of the rearside of the RBI Bldg is demolished for accommodation of the MRTS lines in the interests of lakhs of passengers. It is a matter of high statistical probability that, if only one track is used over a short distance of the busy MRTS lines, of a serious accident occurring due to failure of signals and/or the points which will have to be frequently changed.

[@mnivarathan]

Please post the latest update

[@NambiValavan]

It is latest update only . I captured video on October 6th only. But i uploaded on October 9th. In between the time, track realignment work completed .

[@ravindranr2366]

Completed yesterday

[@NambiValavan]

@@ravindranr2366 Good

[@ravindranr2366]

For that GT&Charminar were diverted on suburban line witnessed!

[@karagis75]

What completed bro...i saw one picture about park town ticket counter building

[@ravindranr2366]

@@karagis75 completed means linking of new track for 3rd track @park station not in parktown stn.

[@karagis75]

@@ravindranr2366 thanks bro

[@ramachandranbalasubramania4826]

This is an old video. Yesterday itself, third line realignment has been completed without line block. So, don't say this is 30 minutes ago. Please post with latest video. Please read today's The Hindu which carries a news item that, the fourth line along with MRTS will be opened during November 2024.(with MRTS opening first week of November 2024)

[@rishvanthshriram9652]

Enna bro soldrenga ??still some works are there for mrts fort station and in park station too

[@rishvanthshriram9652]

Brother, MRTS service might be restored Jan month only or probably December end ig..how come November month.There are some more work pending to open mrts service till beach station

[@NambiValavan]

@@ramachandranbalasubramania4826 I clearly said video was taken on October 6th at starting itself. Anyways realignment work is completed means good. Regarding today's news article i said in video if they speed up the work in next month, we will know about completion

[@saikrishnathiwakarrk]

​@@rishvanthshriram9652 mostly station works only so by November they can surely open. And now they finished realignment so, ig guess is correct by 15th all the tracks will be laid and inspection should start by 20 and November first week or 2nd they can resume both the services.

[@rishvanthshriram9652]

If this happens then every people whole travel in this route will​ be very happy@@saikrishnathiwakarrk

[@smkumarphone]

A simple example, pamban lift bridge, they ware able to place and test in 3 months. Why that 1 girder is taking this much time for replacement? Railway is not interested in it early. That's it.

[@SaiponathGames]

First view

[@ohmN2023]

After cyclone croses TN then work ll restart 😂

[@NambiValavan]

,😀

[@kasturirangan6635]

tv is repeat to repeat.