Urban Transport Chennai
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...
Teynampet-Saidapet Flyover Emerges as Tamil Nadu’s Costliest, at ₹195 Crore per Km
The Tamil Nadu Highways Department’s ambitious 3.2-km Teynampet-Saidapet flyover project has sparked debate for being the state’s and possibly the country’s costliest elevated...
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)...
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...
Ganesapuram Flyover in Vyasarpadi Stuck at 30% Completion, Residents Demand Urgent Action
The flyover work at Ganesapuram in Vyasarpadi inaugurated in January 2023 for decongesting and connecting the North Chennai areas is almost at a...
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...
Residents Urge for Link Roads to Alleviate Traffic Woes in Anna Nagar and Ayanavaram
Citing increasing traffic congestion in Anna Nagar, Ayanavaram and other densely populated areas in Chennai, residents are demanding the construction of link roads. Traffic...
2025 Tamil Nadu Budget: Chennai Metro Phase 4 Expansion Plans Announced
In a significant move for urban transport, the Tamil Nadu government, which presented the 2025 state budget on Friday, has revealed the expansion of...
Poonamallee-Porur Metro Line to be Completed by June, Set for Year-End Launch
Officials from Chennai Metro Rail say all the work on the Poonamallee-Porur elevated section of Line-4 from Lighthouse to Poonamallee will be completed...
