Metro
Herrenknecht Expands Chennai Operations with New TBM Manufacturing Plant in Kannigaipair
Germany-based Herrenknecht is expanding its presence in India with a new tunnel boring machine (TBM) manufacturing plant at Kannigaipair, North Chennai. Acquired for...
Chennai Metro Phase II Tunnelling Begins on Challenging Thiruvanmiyur–Indira Nagar Stretch
Chennai Metro Phase II tunnelling begins on Thiruvanmiyur–Indira Nagar stretch. Twin TBMs will carve 650 metres of granite tunnels. Cutterhead maintenance may extend...
Chennai Metro Crosses 1.01 Crore Ridership in September 2025, Records Highest Single-Day Commuters
Chennai Metro recorded over 1.01 crore passengers in September 2025, with the highest single-day ridership of 3.97 lakh on September 4. CMRL continues...
Illegal Dumping of Construction Waste in Chennai Raises Concerns
Chennai residents raise concerns over poor management of construction debris, citing illegal dumping, unofficial charges, and weak enforcement by GCC.
Sholinganallur Metro Station: Chennai Metro Phase II to Transform OMR Commutes
Chennai Metro Phase II along OMR is set to transform daily commutes. Sholinganallur station, a multi-level elevated interchange, will connect Corridors 3 and...
Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase 1 to Become State-Owned as Telangana Government Takes Over from L&T
The Telangana government will take over Phase 1 of the Hyderabad Metro Rail from L&T, paying ₹2,100 crore in equity and assuming ₹13,000...
Chennai Approves Rs 2.5 Lakh-Crore Comprehensive Mobility Plan, Boosting Transport and Real Estate
Chennai’s Rs 2.5-lakh-crore Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP), approved by CM MK Stalin, will expand metro, BRTS, and suburban rail networks over 25 years....
Chennai Metro Marks Milestone with U-Girder Installation at Vadapalani
Chennai Metro Rail has achieved a milestone at Vadapalani by installing massive U-shaped girders for Corridor 4 above Jawaharlal Nehru Salai. Using advanced...
Chennai Metro Extension to Transform Avadi and Western Suburbs by 2030
Chennai Metro Rail will extend its network from Koyambedu to Pattabiram via Ambattur and Avadi by 2030. The 22-km corridor, integrated with the...
CMRL, NHAI Officials Inspect Metro Alignment at Tirumangalam Amid Underpass Plans
On Saturday, September 6, senior officials of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) jointly inspected...
