Chennai Infrastructure
Chennai Metro Phase II: Porur–Power House Double-Decker Viaduct Nears Completion
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is speeding towards an important landmark of construction in Phase II, with the viaduct and double-decker stretch...
Centre Releases ₹3,000 Cr for Chennai Metro Phase 2 in FY26, Total Allocation Touches ₹8,400 Cr
The Union government has released ₹3,000 crore so far in FY2025-26 for the Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 project, the biggest-ever metro allocation...
Parandur Airport Faces One-Year Delay Amid Land Acquisition Hurdles
The greenfield airport project at Parandur in Chennai is facing a whopping delay of around a year in its ambitious implementation due to...
CMRL’s Tunnel Boring Machines Halted for Maintenance Near Thirumayilai
Tunnelling work on the 1.9-km underground stretch between Light House and Thirumayilai under Chennai Metro’s Phase II has been temporarily paused. The two...
GCC to Acquire Land, Build Slip Roads and Widen Streets to Ease Chennai Traffic
In a significant move to address traffic congestion, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has approved a plan to prepare a land plan schedule...
Special Committee Set Up for MRTS Takeover by Chennai Metro, Says Railway Minister
A special committee has been set up to help with the long-delayed transfer of Chennai’s Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) to Chennai Metro...
HC Clears Way for CMRL Skywalk, Sewer Line on OSR Land in Vadapalani
The High Court of Madras allowed Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to construct a skywalk and lay a new sewage pipeline on open...
Velachery to Get 3-Km Flyover to Ease Chronic Traffic Congestion
The Greater Chennai Corporation (G Finance) has proposed a three-kilometer flyover with three lanes along Velachery Main Road, which is a significant attempt...
CMRL’s “Peacock” TBM Achieves Major Tunnel Breakthrough at Kodambakkam Ramp
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has made remarkable strides in the Phase 2 expansion, with TBM “Peacock” (DL 1074) completing an underground drive...
Work on Pattabiram Road Overbridge Set to Finish in 3 Months After Fresh ₹13.5 Cr Sanction
The ROB nearly 9 months ago, opened one arm for traffic on the Chennai-Tirupati NH 205 and remains incomplete, causing daily hardships for...
