Chennai Metro Rail
Chennai Metro’s MRTS Takeover Nears Final Green Light from Railway Board
The long-awaited proposal to transfer Chennai 2019’s Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) to Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is on the verge of...
Chennai Metro Corridor 5 Extended to St. Thomas Mount to Ease Transfers
The metro network of Chennai received a significant boost as the length of Corridor 5 was extended by 1.25 km from Alandur to...
CMRL to Revamp South Chennai Spaces into Civic and Cultural Hotspots
A feasibility study on placemaking and beautification of public spaces is in progress by CMRL rejuvenating three prominent public spaces in South Chennai....
CMRL Unveils ₹482-Cr Transit Hub Plan for Vadapalani, Mandaveli to Follow
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has announced plans to develop major multi-modal transit hubs in Vadapalani and Mandaveli, combining public transport access with...
TN Govt Approves Two-Phase Metro Line from Poonamallee to Parandur
The Tamil Nadu government gave in-principle approval for a 52.94-km Metro Rail line between Poonamallee and the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur, to...
Tamil Nadu Finalises Sites for Hosur Airport Amid Protests Over Parandur Project
Even as protests intensify against the ₹20,000 crore greenfield airport project in Parandur, the Tamil Nadu government has identified two potential sites for...
Chennai Metro Completes Crucial Tunnel Between Ayanavaram and Perambur in Phase II Expansion
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has achieved a major milestone by completing an 867-meter tunnel between Ayanavaram and Perambur as part of its...
Chennai Metro’s Tunnel Boring Machine Breaks Through Chetpet Lake
Chennai Metro Rail tunnel boring machine (TBM), Thamirabarani, broke through Chetpet Lake and Chetpet suburban railway station without any issue and will arrive...
CMRL Plans Vibrant Public Spaces in Adyar and Velachery After Kathipara Success
Buoyed by the success of its Kathipara Urban Square project, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is set to bring similar vibrant public spaces...
Chennai Bags Highest Metro Allocation with ₹8,445 Crore for Phase II
In a major boost to Chennai’s urban transit ambitions, the Union government has sanctioned ₹8,445.8 crore for Phase II of the Chennai Metro...
