Naseer Ahmed
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Pachaiyappas college
Reminiscent of Singapore MRT system, the Chennai metro rail is a remarkable reflection of what can be achieved when sincere effort and hard work comes together. Had the opportunity to ride the metro from Pachayyapas college to High Court. First impression of the station is the vastness of the place and the cleanliness. In contrast to the road and the surroundings outside, this is a stark reminder of money well-spent to serve the public.
The ticket purchase went seamlessly as the gentleman inside took note of my destination and gave me a through ticket and told me to change lines at Dr. MGR Central Station. That is also another reminder that politicians can rise above the usual gripe and disdain for each other by renaming the places and monuments after their own parties' leaders. Dr MGR was a great politician and CM of Tamil Nadu representing the AIADMK party. The current government is from the opposition party of DMK. Yet the current CM Mr Stalin has not gone around renaming any place after his own party's leaders. In fact I was surprised to see Amma's canteen and mobile medical aid centers still operating.
Anyway back to the review on hand, the change of trains and the directions to the blue line from the green line was clear and when I arrived at the destination, so was the directions to the right exit that I wanted.
The trains are clean and very much remind me of the MRT system in Singapore, whether it be the design of the gates, the platform or the interior of the trains. Only issue was that the earmarked seats for the elderly, disabled and women were not marked out and no one budged from their seats to offer a seat to a young mother with a child.
Otherwise it was a very pleasant experience taking the metro.
The ticket purchase went seamlessly as the gentleman inside took note of my destination and gave me a through ticket and told me to change lines at Dr. MGR Central Station. That is also another reminder that politicians can rise above the usual gripe and disdain for each other by renaming the places and monuments after their own parties' leaders. Dr MGR was a great politician and CM of Tamil Nadu representing the AIADMK party. The current government is from the opposition party of DMK. Yet the current CM Mr Stalin has not gone around renaming any place after his own party's leaders. In fact I was surprised to see Amma's canteen and mobile medical aid centers still operating.
Anyway back to the review on hand, the change of trains and the directions to the blue line from the green line was clear and when I arrived at the destination, so was the directions to the right exit that I wanted.
The trains are clean and very much remind me of the MRT system in Singapore, whether it be the design of the gates, the platform or the interior of the trains. Only issue was that the earmarked seats for the elderly, disabled and women were not marked out and no one budged from their seats to offer a seat to a young mother with a child.
Otherwise it was a very pleasant experience taking the metro.