Paying heed to Army request, Chennai Metro Station renamed to OTA - Nanganallur Road Metro

CHENNAI: Following the approval by the Tamil Nadu government in late October, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has renamed the Nanganallur Road Metro station into “OTA-Nanganallur Road Metro station” on Monday.

This is marked as a tribute to the Indian Army, read the CMRL press note on Monday.

As per the statement released by CMRL, the station is being renamed in the blue line of phase I after TN government’s approval on October 22.

The renaming was unveiled by Lt Gen KS Brar, GOC Dakshin Bharat Area in presence of Lt Gen N Fernandez, Comdt OTA, Mr Rajesh Chaturvedi, Director CMRL.

GOC in his speech thanked the TN Govt for granting approval and stated that this is a very positive step and will exponentially enhance the public connect with Indian Army & OTA.

The decision on renaming was taken during the meeting of the High-Power Committee (HPC) for Chennai Metro Rail project for its considerations and recommendations, based on the requests made by the military authorities especially on the recent request made by the chief of staff, Head Quarters, Dakshin Bharat area, Chennai.

Meanwhile, it is to be noted that the approval for renaming the station materialised after the Army officials here agreed to handover the land to CMRL.

“CMRL applied for the land under the Army through the portal early on for Metro Rail construction. But, it was halted after Army staff stepped in. Yet, after much deliberations, both parties had agreed to each other's demands,” said a CMRL official speaking to DT NEXT.

In the 26th meeting of High Power Committee (HPC), held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary to Government on 25.07.2024, it was recommended that the name of the existing Nanganallur Road Metro Station may be renamed as OTA Metro Station coming under Phase-I Chennai Metro Rail Project.