On 31 July 2020, It has been named by Government of Tamil Nadu as Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro to honor the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa,[1] who inaugurated the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R Bus Terminus, Asia's biggest bus terminus and the metro station.

[3] The station lies within 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the Koyambedu Junction.

At least three pedestrian underpass has been planned on Jawaharlal Nehru Road and Kaliamman Koil Street.

[3] The station is one of the five stations in the first phase of the Chennai Metro project identified to be converted into commercial hubs, the others being Arignar Anna Alandur, Arumbakkam, Ekkattuthangal, and Ashok Nagar.

Two buildings are planned on either ends of the station depending on the availability of land.