It is located at a distance of 17 km (11 mi) from Chennai Beach terminus, with an elevation of 11 m (36 ft) above sea level.

The station will include access to all the 3 suburban rail modes of the city, at multiple levels.

[9] As of 2012, an integrated terminal for Chennai Metro and MRTS is under construction at the station complex at a cost of ₹ 780 million.

[12] The task of upgrading of the station was taken up in 2023 under Indian Railway's "Amruth Bharath" scheme at a cost of ₹ 141.5 million.

[14] Anticipating increased patronage upon the completion of Metro Rail, the Medavakkam-Madipakkam road that runs in front of the station is being widened.

[6] In June 2013, Southern Railway started the ground work to extend platforms at the station to halt express trains.

A spare platform of the station, which is being used to park old rakes, is being extended at an estimated cost of ₹ 60 million.