Metro
TN clears ₹2,126-cr funding for land acquisition on Poonamallee–Sunguvarchatram metro corridor
The ₹2,126 crore sanctioned by the Tamil Nadu government is to be used by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for the land...
CMRL Fast-Tracks Okkiyam Maduvu Bridge Ahead of Northeast Monsoon
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is trying to complete the construction of a new 205-meter-long bridge over Okkiyam Maduvu in Pallikaranai, before the...
TN Earmarks ₹1,964 Crore for Chennai Airport–Kilambakkam Metro Corridor
The Tamil Nadu government has granted ₹1,964 crores to the new metro corridor between Chennai Airport and Kilambakkam, a vital stretch for public...
BEML Moves to Build Indigenous Tunnel Boring Machines, Reduce Dependence on China
This state-owned Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) is preparing to manufacture tunnel boring machines (TBMs) so that India’s reliance on Chinese imports could...
Chennai Metro begins safety trials on Poonamallee–Porur stretch
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has started the safety certification trials in the western corridor of Phase 2, heading closer to the...
Chennai Metro Phase 2: TBM Kurinji Completes First Breakthrough at Kolathur Station on Line 5
The Chennai Metro Rail project announced a high achievement this week that the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Kurinji made its very first breakthrough...
Tamil Nadu Clears Preparatory Work for ₹9,928-Crore Koyambedu–Avadi–Pattabiram Metro Corridor
The government of Tamil Nadu has granted administrative sanction to the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to start preparatory work for the proposed...
Chennai Metro to Build Skywalk Linking Vadapalani Stations Across Phases I & II
A contract worth ₹8.1 crore has been awarded by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to build a skywalk that would give direct connectivity...
Chennai Metro Tunnel Between Royapettah and Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Nears Completion
This month, the Chennai Metro Rail is going to achieve a significant milestone in its Phase II expansion: the completion of the tunnel...
Chennai Metro to Expand Network with Two Key Extensions: Tambaram–Velachery and Light House–High Court
Two coordinated metro line extensions by the CMRL (Chennai Metro Rail Limited) are aimed at improving connectivity and making commuting easy, thus ensuring...
