It is situated about 25 km (16 mi) from Chennai Beach, and has an elevation of 23.41 m (76.8 ft) above sea level.

[2] In 1998, the railways decided to replace the level crossing at the north side of the station with a subway.

[3] The level crossing on the south side of the station, called "MIT Gate" was closed in January 2000 and construction of a massive ROB with four ramps on the GST road, a rotary on top and a two lane ramp extending over the tracks to the eastern side which connected with the Chitlappakam main road was commenced.

After prolonged construction due to litigation by affected families, change of state government during the interim period etc., it was completed and thrown open to public in January 2006.

Now known popularly as the "MIT Flyover", it serves as a vital lifeline for the populace of Nehru Nagar, Hastinapuram, Chitlapakkam and surrounding areas to easily access the GST road.