They can be recharged up to a maximum of rupees 2000. Stored value cards (SVC) are pre paid, rechargeable, travel cards that can be purchased at any ticket counter against a refundable deposit of rupees 50. Single journey tokens which needs to be purchased each time for every journey at the ticket counter. There are four types of tickets issued by CMRL for travel in Chennai metro.The first car in each train is a first class compartment with tickets costing twice as much as the second class tickets. The first car in each train is a first class compartment with tickets costing twice as much as the second class tickets.Chennai Metro is also planning to use solar power for five of its stations on the elevated corridor, with a production capacity of 200 KW.The average speed of operation is 35 kilometres per hour (22 mph) and maximum speed is 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph).Chennai Metro runs in standard gauge measuring 1,435 millimetres (56.5 in) and the lines are double-tracked.The services operate daily between 4:30 and 23:00 with a varying frequency of 5 to 14 minutes.

The first operation began on 29 June 2015 for the public, which spanned the seven stations Koyambedu to Alandur over a distance of 10 kilometres.The Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Chennai suburban rail route map