Pattabiram, Chennai | |
|---|---|
suburb of Chennai | |
| Coordinates:13°07′25″N80°03′36″E / 13.1236°N 80.06°E /13.1236; 80.06 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Taluk | Avadi |
| Metro | Chennai |
| MLA Constituency | Avadi |
| MP Constituency | Tiruvallur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Avadi Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600072 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-12 |
Pattabiram is aneighbourhood situated on the western part ofChennai,India. The suburb, which falls underAvadi Municipal Corporation, is about 25 km from theChennai Central railway station. It is an immediate neighbour ofChennai city proper, and a part of theChennai Metropolitan Region.

One of the Pattabiram's majorindustries is, now defunct, Southern Structural Limited, afactory which producedpressure vessels,steel fabrication, and container-handlingcranes. Opened in 1958, the company was owned by Tamil Nadu Govt, with a total of 850 employees. Currently, Govt of Tamil Nadu has planned to build its thirdTidel Park in this place. This project includes a five-star hotel, convention centre and residential flats apart from the IT park. Owned by the state government, the 45 acres of land is on the Chennai-Tiruvallur road and within easy access of suburban railway line and arterial roads, said government officials.[1] With the state allotting 10 acres for the Tidel Park, the 21-storied building will be 60 meters tall and will have hanging gardens between the 15th and 19th floors. Large murals are planned in the main lobby and a gym and indoor games will come up on the 12th floor. The complex will also have a huge food court in a separate block. The building will have office spaces measuring 495,000 square feet, with about 50 companies in the IT/ITES sector. Office spaces will range from 300 square feet to 25,000 square feet. Work is expected to begin by January 2020 and will be completed in two years.[2]
Pattabiram is served by suburban trains, which connects it to different parts of Chennai City, especially Chennai Central and Chennai Beach Railway stations. All trains bound for Thirvallur, Arakkonam and Pattabiram Military Siding stop at Pattabiram Railway station, with the exception of a fewfast trains.
All normal EMU trains bound toThiruvallur,Arakkonam,Kadambathur,Thiruvalangadu andTiruttani starting fromChennai Central andChennai Beach halt at Pattabiram. Separate station is forPattabiram Military Siding -PTMS situated at the north side ofPattabiram railway station.
The suburb is also served by a number of Chennai Metropolitan buses from different parts of the city and surrounding suburban areasOn 4 October 2013, the Tamil Nadu Highways department issued a GO extending the entire stretch of the road till Thirunindravur - Padi to 6 lanes at a cost of₹ 1,680 million, by means of land acquisition from 12 villages.[3] In the first phase, the road will be widened to 100 ft (4 lanes) with center median at a cost of₹ 980 million.[4]
Pattabiram has a bus terminus and is served by theMetropolitan Transport Corporation buses.
TheRed line ofChennai Metro will be extended from Koyambedu to Pattabiram, based on the Detailed Project Report prepared byCMRL and approved byGovernment of Tamil Nadu, with land surveys currently in progress.[5] The corridor will also have a Metro rail Depot nearOuter Ring Road passing through the area.
Among the major institutions in Pattabiram is an old and famousHinducollege affiliated to theUniversity of Madras. Infant Jesus, Thangamani schools started in early 1970’s brought in English medium education in this region. Sri Ramakrishna School-which made a huge educational service in this region was appreciated my former Members of that constituency. There are also quite a fewEngineering andarts colleges within the vicinity, includingA.M.S College of Engineering,Jaya Engineering College, Shakthi Engineering College and Jaya College of Arts and Science.