Chennai Metro Phase-II: 40% On Track, Future Rolling In

The Chennai Metro Rail's Phase-II project, covering 118.9 km and estimated to cost Rs 63,246 crore, has achieved 40.41% physical progress and 32.74% financial progress, as stated by Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu in response to a query in the Lok Sabha earlier this month.

The project consists of three corridors: Madhavaram to SIPCOT, Light House to Poonamallee, and Madhavaram to Sholinganallur. The first section, a 9 km stretch between Poonamallee and Porur with 10 stations, is expected to become operational by December 2025. However, the construction of Karayanchavadi and Kumananchavadi stations is delayed due to challenges related to height restrictions and traffic congestion.

These stations, planned to be built approximately 25 meters above the ground, present significant engineering difficulties, especially due to the presence of a grade separator at the first level.

News by Rahul Yelligetti