Here's a reworded (paraphrased) version of your text, maintaining the original meaning while using different phrasing. It’s written in a clear, informative style suitable for reports, news articles, or presentations: When metro train services begin along the OMR stretch, the stations will also function as compact commercial hubs, featuring eateries, clothing stores, and other retail outlets designed to serve both commuters and local residents. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has awarded a contract for the design and civil construction of entry and exit points that will include commercial facilities at nine elevated stations on the 45.8 km-long Corridor 3 — which links Madhavaram to the SIPCOT IT Park in Siruseri. The project, valued at ?250.47 crore, has been awarded to Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd. The firm will construct up to three floors of commercial space at the stations in Nehru Nagar, Kandanchavadi, Perungudi, Thoraipakkam, Mettukuppam, PTC Colony, Okkiyampet, Karapakkam, and Okkiyam Thoraipakkam. "Initially, the station designs were kept simple, but they have now been adapted for transit-oriented development to improve commuter convenience and generate additional revenue for CMRL," said an official. The commercial areas will be leased out to vendors and businesses, the official added. Unlike the larger commercial complexes planned at other stations — such as Mandaveli on Corridor 3 and Thirumangalam on Corridor 5 — the facilities on OMR will be more compact. At Mandaveli, for example, the station’s entry and exit points will be located within the existing bus terminus, which will include two multi-storey (stilt + seven floors) structures. Meanwhile, in Sholinganallur, an eight-storey building is planned at the junction where Corridors 3 and 5 intersect. Corridor 3, part of Chennai Metro’s Phase 2, is set to include 28 underground and 19 elevated stations, with construction currently underway at various stages across the route. The entire corridor is expected to be completed by next year.
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