Chennai Metro
Asian Development Bank Backs Chennai Metro Expansion With $240 Million Loan
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $240 million loan to support Chennai Metro Phase II, strengthening connectivity, climate resilience and low carbon...
Chennai Metro Creates Historic Same Day Dual Tunnel Boring Milestone at Kolathur
Chennai Metro Rail achieved a remarkable engineering breakthrough at Kolathur as two tunnel boring machines were operated on the same spot within a...
Chennai Metro’s Dramatic Kathipara Curve Set to Transform Phase II Travel Experience
Chennai Metro Rail Ltd is constructing a striking 413 metre curved viaduct above Kathipara as part of Corridor 5. Once complete, the structure...
Chennai Metro Achieves Major Milestone: Longest Twin Tunnel Completed Between Panagal Park and Kodambakkam
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has completed a 2.08 km twin tunnel between Panagal Park and Kodambakkam ramp, marking a key milestone in...
Chennai Metro and HUDCO Partner to Revamp Adyar’s Broken Bridge into a Vibrant Tourism and Leisure Hub
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has partnered with HUDCO to transform Adyar’s iconic Broken Bridge and nearby spaces into vibrant tourism and leisure...
CMRL Awards Rs 250 Crore Contract for 17 Metro Station Entry/Exit Structures
Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has awarded Bridge and Roof Company a Rs 250.47 crore contract to construct 17 entry and exit structures...
DRA Homes Secures 4.38 Acres at Chembarambakkam for Rs 640 Crore Sustainable Township
DRA Homes has acquired 4.38 acres at Chembarambakkam for a Rs 640 crore sustainable township along the Chennai–Bengaluru Highway, featuring eco-friendly homes, serviced...
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...
