Chennai Metro Expansion
Chennai Metro Phase II Poonamallee–Vadapalani Corridor Nears Passenger Operations After Railway Board Approval
Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II services on the Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch have moved a step closer to launch after receiving Railway Board approval, with...
Chennai Metro Phase 2 Stations to Get Retail, Dining and Parking Facilities
Chennai Metro Rail Limited plans retail, dining, parking and public spaces at select Phase 2 Corridor 4 stations to boost ridership and ticket-independent...
South and West Chennai Set to Lead Residential Growth in 2026: CREDAI Chennai
South and West Chennai are expected to remain the city’s strongest residential growth corridors in 2026, supported by metro expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and...
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...
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...
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...
