Chennai, April 19 -- In a significant initiative aimed at providing hassle-free pleasant travel experience for passengers, the Chennai Division of Southern Railway launched the first Air-conditioned suburban EMU train service on Saturday.

The first EMU train was operated on the Chennai Beach-Chengalpattu section.

The AC EMU service was first introduced in the Mumbai suburban and witnesses' steady patronage among commuters, especially office-goers and women travellers.

Following its success, the AC EMU service has been introduced in Chennai suburban in Chennai Beach-Chengalpattu section which registers high footfalls.

The fare has been fixed nominally at Rs 35, Railway sources said.

The service will be a boon for commuters during th...