Chennai Transport News
Chennai Metro Corridor 4 Phase II Clears Final Safety Inspection, Operations Likely in March
Chennai Metro’s Vadapalani to Poonamallee Bypass stretch has successfully completed final safety inspection, bringing the much awaited Corridor 4 Phase II closer to...
Final Speed Trial of Chennai Metro Corridor 4 Stretch Expected in February
Chennai Metro Rail Limited is set to conduct the final speed trial on the Vadapalani to Poonthamalli Bypass stretch of Corridor 4 Phase...
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...
CMRL Initiates DPRs for Metro Extensions from Lighthouse to High Court, Tambaram to Velachery
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has progressed with two key connectivity-enhancing proposals and has awarded the preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR)...
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...
Avadi Bus Terminus to Get ₹36 Cr Revamp; Chengalpattu Hub to Ease GST Road Congestion
Suburban commuters in Chennai are poised to gain through infrastructural upgrades of mammoth proportions, with two new bus terminuses coming up at Avadi...
Broadway to Get ₹567-Crore Transit Hub Linking Metro, Buses, and Pedestrians
A large multimodal transit hub is being developed in the center of Chennai at Broadway, as part of a ₹567-crore infrastructure initiative to...
Chennai Metro Sets National Record with India’s Longest U-Girder at Ramapuram
In a record-setting move for Indian metro infrastructure, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has set up India’s longest U-girder of 33.33 metres at...
Chennai Metro to Add Second Entry at OTA–Nanganallur Road Station by 2026
In a much-awaited action in the city, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) will be constructing a second entry/exit at the OTA–Nanganallur Road metro...
Chennai Metro Begins Trial Runs on Poonamallee–Porur Stretch under Phase II
Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has commenced trial operations on the 9.1-km stretch between Poonamallee and Porur, marking a key milestone in the...
