CHENNAI: In the phase II development of Chennai metro rail, the development work will begin by connecting several major hospitals in Chennai. The Chennai being one of the major hubspot for medical treatment and people come from around the world, the phase II metro development project aims at improving mobility for patients visiting the hospitals and for those coming to the city for special treatments.
According to the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) officials, four stations at — Murari Hospitals in Madhavaram, Royapettah Government Hospital in Royapettah, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre in Porur and Global Hospitals in Perumbakkam — would come up.
An official said, “Chennai is a hub of medical tourism, and
on a daily basis, these hospitals get thousands of patients. So it would
benefit them if a mass rapid transit is connected. What is significant here is
that for those coming from other countries or other cities, it will be
extremely easy to reach these hospitals, as the Metro travels through Central,
Egmore, CMBT and airport too”.
The metro station will come up at the Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam and
it will be close to the MIOT Hospital. Thapalpetti station will be built near by
the St Anthony’s Hospital in Madhavaram. Murari Hospital and the Royapettah
Government Hospital stations are going to be constructed underground, Sri
Ramachandra Medical Centre station will be elevated.