Delays in suburban train services lead to a rise in CMRL’s ridership
The Hindu
Delays in suburban train services boost CMRL ridership, prompting calls for increased train frequency amid ongoing station work.
The chaos and delays faced by the suburban train network led to a spike in Chennai Metro Rail’s ridership on Friday.
Commuters say the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) must improve the frequency of trains, at least for this month, to help them travel comfortably.
To facilitate work to redevelop the Egmore railway station, the number of suburban train services between Chennai Beach and Tambaram, and Chengalpattu sections have been reduced from 204 to 160 for 45 days (till April 5).
The delay in services and overcrowding of trains in the suburban network led to many passengers switching over to the CMRL system, wherever the stations of both networks are closely located.
The Chennai Metro Rail’s data show that 3.99 lakh passengers travelled on Friday as against the usual 3.6 lakh-3.7 lakh.
Three Chennai Metro Rail stations — Guindy, Chennai Central, and Chennai International Airport — where the suburban stations are in proximity, witnessed a surge in the number of passengers.
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