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Monday, June 29, 2015

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa inaugurates Chennai Metro Rail service Monday June 29,2015

 
12:10 am: CM Jayalalithaa inaugurates Chennai Metro Rail service from Alandur
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'Chennai, You are in Safe Hands': Woman Who Drove City's First Metro 

At around 12.15 pm, the Chief Minister, who was connected through video conference from her office, pressed a button and on cue, 28-year-old Preethi drove the metro train out of the Alandur station, gradually picking up speed to touch 80 km. She drove on a 10 km stretch in 18 minutes.
"It is challenging, but not difficult. You are in safe hands," she promised with a smile


The first metro train chugs along the Alandur railway station after  J Jayalalithaa inagurated the service.

The elevators at the Alandur railway station

 

Commuters swiping travel cards to enter station  

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 Baggage screening at Chennai Metro Rail Alandur station

Chennai Metro Rail issues travel cards to journalists for first trip
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A look at the fare chart: 

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