Korukkupet

Korukkupet is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Chennai. It is served by the Korukkupet railway station.

Location

Korukkupet shares its boundaries with other areas of Chennai, including Mint, Basin Bridge—about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south—and Tondiarpet. Its Pincode is 600021.rto-code-TN-04

Infrastructure

As of 2010, a flyover is under construction at the Cocraine Basin Road level crossing which is expected to ease congestion in the area; however, it has been delayed.[1]

The area is located around 2 km distance from Washermanpet Metro Railway Station(which is the starting point of metro rail) which is expected to be opened by mid 2015.

Transport

MTC routes
Route Number Start End Via
B18 Korukkupet Vandalore Zoo Tambaram, Pallavaram, Guindy, Saidapet, SIET, DMS, TVS, Central, Beach station, Stanley, Vallalar nagar
32B Korukkupet V.House Vallalar nagar, Broadway, Central, Zimson, Triplicane
Rail

The Korukkupet railway station is on the Chennai Central-Gummidipoondi/Sulurpet line.

References

  1. ↑ Mariappan, Julie (June 25, 2010). "Korukkupet flyover remains on paper". Times of India. Retrieved December 3, 2012.

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Coordinates: 13°07′N 80°17′E / 13.117°N 80.283°E