CMBT Metro, officially known as Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro, is an elevated metro station on the Line 2 of the Chennai Metro, which is currently under operation. The station is among the elevated stations coming up along corridor II of the Chennai Metro, Chennai Central – St. Thomas Mount stretch.

What does “puratchi thalaivi” mean ? - Quora Answer (1 of 8): Puratchi means Revolution. If it is asked in the context of Late J. Jayalalithaa the Ex. CM of Tamil Nadu there is a simple history behind it. MGR (M.G. Ramachandran), the foun. Puratchi means Revolution.