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Further rise expectedOfficials said they expected the number to rise significantly when the Chennai Central Metro Rail station and Chennai Egmore Metro Rail station are opened next month. According to officials of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), the increase in the number of commuters began only last week. more-inChennai Metro Rail has recorded a sudden spurt in the number of passengers, with last week witnessing about 28,000 using this system. Chennai Metro Rail’s first service between Koyambedu to Alandur started three years ago. Nehru Park, Chennai airport and CMBT Metro Rail stations are popular entry and exit points for the new commuters although officials refused to give figures on the numbers for these stations specifically..