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AG – DMS metro station

AG-DMS metro station Chennai Tamil Nadu India
AG-DMS metro station Chennai Tamil Nadu India Image: Wikimedia Commons. Helppublic / CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

AG – DMS is an elevated metro station on the Blue Line of the Chennai Metro, located in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The station serves the Anna Salai corridor, providing rapid transit access to one of Chennai's principal arterial roads. It is operated by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).

Key facts

Station name AG – DMS
Network Chennai Metro
Line Blue Line
Location Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Structure Elevated
Operator Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Country India

Background

The station's name is derived from two prominent landmarks in the vicinity: the Accountant General's Office (AG) and the Directorate of Medical Services (DMS) complex, both situated along Anna Salai. The naming reflects the Chennai Metro's general practice of identifying stations through major institutions or neighbourhood references familiar to local commuters.

Location and surroundings

AG – DMS lies on Anna Salai (also known as Mount Road), a major commercial and administrative corridor that runs through central Chennai. The neighbourhood around the station houses several government offices, healthcare establishments, and commercial buildings. The station provides convenient access to:

  • The Office of the Accountant General, Tamil Nadu
  • The Directorate of Medical Services complex, including affiliated state health facilities
  • Commercial establishments along Anna Salai

Services

The station forms part of the Blue Line, which connects northern and southern parts of Chennai through the central business district. As an elevated station, it features platform-level concourses with standard CMRL amenities such as automatic fare collection gates, escalators, lifts for accessibility, and ticketing counters. Trains operate at regular intervals through the day, integrating with other lines at interchange stations on the network.

Significance

The station is part of Chennai Metro's first phase, which was conceived to ease congestion along busy corridors such as Anna Salai. By offering a rapid transit alternative to road-based commuting, AG – DMS contributes to improved access for office-goers, patients visiting state medical facilities, and shoppers in the central city.

References

  • Wikidata entity: Q55602937
  • Chennai Metro Rail Limited – official network information