Big push for Chennai Metro Rail in the Budget
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Big push for Chennai Metro Rail in the Budget

The Hindu  

In a big stimulus, Chennai Metro Rail has got ₹12,000 crore for implementing phase II from the State government as part of the Budget estimates for 2024-25. While the total cost of the project is ₹63,246 crore, it operates through funding from the Centre and the State, apart from loans from various banks like Japan International Cooperation Agency, Asian Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Though Chennai Metro Rail Limited had submitted the DPR to the State government sometime back, it is being taken up now and they have announced in the Budget, that it will be submitted to the Centre for approval on equity sharing basis. A 27-storeyed iconic building will be built with heritage design opposite Chennai Central Railway Station spanning over 10 lakh sq.ft at a cost of ₹688 crore.

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JSP leaders urge A.P. govt. to extend Vizag metro rail project to Vizianagaram
2 days, 8 hours ago

JSP leaders urge A.P. govt. to extend Vizag metro rail project to Vizianagaram

The Hindu  

Jana Sena Party leaders Avanapu Vikram and Avanapu Bhavana on Wednesday urged the Andhra Pradesh government to extend the metro rail project proposed between Visakhapatnam and Bhogapuram to Vizianagaram city. Addressing the media, Mr. Vikram said that Vizianagaram would get the best transport facility if the metro rail project was extended by 20 km from Rajapulova junction to Vizianagaram. “The …

India Govt to Spend ₹30K Crore on Rail Revamp
3 weeks, 2 days ago

India Govt to Spend ₹30K Crore on Rail Revamp

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The government is expected to spend more than Rs 30,000 crore on railway station redevelopment over the next two years. Of these, the estimated cost of redevelopment of major stations under the Rail Land Development Authority phase I is likely to be around Rs 17,000 crore. A total of 1318 stations are being considered for redevelopment under the Amrit …

Skyscraper in Chennai inches closer to reality
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Skyscraper in Chennai inches closer to reality

The Hindu  

Two floors of rooftop hotel, 20 floors of office spaces, five floors of retail and multiplex and a massive parking lot, Chennai Metro Rail’s 27 storey Central Tower that finally inches closer to implementation will usher in a sea change in Poonamallee High Road when it becomes a reality in a few years. Akin to Trafalgar Square in London, Times …

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin, Dy CM inaugurate three CMDA projects
1 month ago

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin, Dy CM inaugurate three CMDA projects

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated three completed projects of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority totaling Rs 58.70 crore from the Secretariat through video conference on Saturday. Constructed at a cost of Rs 42.70 crore, the five acre bus stand with a capacity for holding 1500 buses has a wide range of facilities and is located seven km from …

Andhra Pradesh approves first phases of Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada metro projects
1 month, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh approves first phases of Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada metro projects

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday approved the first phases of metro rail projects for Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. The estimated total cost of these projects is Rs 22,507 crore, with Rs 11,498 crore allocated for Visakhapatnam and Rs 11,009 crore for Vijayawada. Meanwhile, the Vijayawada metro project will consist of two corridors in Phase-I: Gannavaram to Pandit Nehru Bus Station …

Karnataka govt approves DPR for Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam metro rail projects
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka govt approves DPR for Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam metro rail projects

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: In a boost to the urban transportation system, the State government has approved the Detailed Project Report for the Vijayawada metro rail project and the implementation of phase-I works for the Visakhapatnam metro rail. According to Secretary K. Kanna Babu, metro rail works under phase-I will be taken up at an estimated cost of Rs 11,498 crore. The government …

Hyderabad Metro Phase-II expected to carry eight lakh passengers on completion; cost per km of likely to be ₹318 crore
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad Metro Phase-II expected to carry eight lakh passengers on completion; cost per km of likely to be ₹318 crore

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited has ‘conservatively’ estimated that once completed, the phase-II metro rail routes can easily carry up to to eight passengers a day and this could go up to 10 lakh, said Managing Director N.V.S. The Centre will bear ₹4,230 crore or 18% of the project cost besides giving a sovereign guarantee which will help take loans from …

Bengaluru Metro's Hebbal-Sarjapur line gets green signal from finance department: Report
2 months ago

Bengaluru Metro's Hebbal-Sarjapur line gets green signal from finance department: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is set to welcome a new metro line linking Sarjapur and Hebbal via the city center, following the state Finance Department's recent approval, Deccan Herald reported. The project, estimated to cost ₹28,405 crore, received Finance Department clearance less than three weeks after the Urban Development Department provided administrative consent. Namma Metro Phase 3A features Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s …

CM Stalin Urges Union Minister to Expedite Funds for Chennai Metro Phase-ll
2 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Stalin Urges Union Minister to Expedite Funds for Chennai Metro Phase-ll

New Indian Express  

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar has approved the release of funds for the second phase of the Chennai Metro project. The project, spanning over 118.9 km, will comprise three corridors and 128 stations. The first stage of 8.35 km is expected to be commissioned by December 2025.

Union Cabinet Approves Phase II Of Chennai Metro Rail Project With 3 Corridors, CM Stalin Thanks PM Modi
3 months, 1 week ago

Union Cabinet Approves Phase II Of Chennai Metro Rail Project With 3 Corridors, CM Stalin Thanks PM Modi

ABP News  

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the proposal to construct three corridors under the Chennai Metro Rail project phase-II. Phase 2 which is a 119 km long project will be divided into… pic.twitter.com/1mBNvHXW3K — ANI October 3, 2024 The Phase-II of Chennai Metro Rail Project is a major advancement in the city's infrastructure development, …

Chennai Metro Rail Phase II: T.N. insists Union government for its share of ₹7,425 crore
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chennai Metro Rail Phase II: T.N. insists Union government for its share of ₹7,425 crore

The Hindu  

Pointing out that the Public Investment Board had recommended the Chennai Metro Rail Phase - II project as a Central Sector Project, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday reiterated the State government’s request to the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to grant the Union government’s share of ₹7,425 crore towards the implementation of Chennai Metro Rail Phase - …

Construction of ‘halt’ railway station at Kilambakkam begins
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Construction of ‘halt’ railway station at Kilambakkam begins

The Hindu  

The work on the construction of a railway station at Kilambakkam, meant to make access to the suburban bus terminus easier for Chennaiites, has begun. Based on a request and funding from the Tamil Nadu government, the Southern Railway drew up plans to construct a halt railway station at Kilambakkam to provide last-mile connectivity to commuters boarding long-distance south-bound buses. …

Chennai Metro Expansion: Commercial Opportunities Await
4 months ago

Chennai Metro Expansion: Commercial Opportunities Await

The Hindu  

Chennai Metro Expansion plans: the CMRL is planning to build commercial and shopping zones around key metro stations in phase 2. Localities Identified with Commercial Possibilities: Properties in Thirumangalam, Alandur, Vadapalani, KK Nagar, Mandaveli Anna Nagar West, Thousand Lights, and Koyambedu have been identified for Chennai Metro Expansion with commercial development. At Thousand Lights, Metrorail has acquired an existing commercial …

Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II funding dispute between Centre and Tamil Nadu, crucial for city’s growing population.
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II funding dispute between Centre and Tamil Nadu, crucial for city’s growing population.

The Hindu  

The Phase-II of the Chennai Metro Rail has once again emerged as a bone of contention between the Centre and Tamil Nadu, with the Centre reiterating it as a “State-sector” project in a recent reply in the Lok Sabha. Chennai Metro’s second phase with a route length of 118.9 km is estimated to cost ₹63,246.4 crore, making it the costliest-ever …

Will the Centre release its share of funds for Metro Rail work?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Will the Centre release its share of funds for Metro Rail work?

The Hindu  

Political parties, the authorities and commuters still have no idea why the Central government has been repeatedly denying funds for the Chennai Metro Rail’s phase II project. In 2017 itself, the State had sent the detailed project report for phase II to the Centre. No green light yet In the last five years, 12 Metro Rail systems have been approved …

Centre clears Chennai Metro Rail’s proposal to buy additional trains for phase I project
5 months ago

Centre clears Chennai Metro Rail’s proposal to buy additional trains for phase I project

The Hindu  

Decks cleared for procuring the six coach trains for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase I project as the Department of Economic Affairs gave its approval on Saturday, August 10, 2024. In July, the Chennai Metro Rail system recorded an average of three lakh passengers a day and coaches run packed during the office hours. To augment capacity, Chennai Metro Rail sent …

Union government must release funds for metro: Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union government must release funds for metro: Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Youth Welfare, Sports Development and Special Programme Implementation Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday inspected the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail works being carried out at a cost of `63,246 crore in Royapettah, Alapakkam and Poonamallee. He also held a high-level meeting on the second phase of work carried out with the help of funds from the state …

Reduced road width, congestion leave commuters in Chennai high and dry
6 months ago

Reduced road width, congestion leave commuters in Chennai high and dry

The Hindu  

M. Narayanan, a working professional, who often travels from Perambur to Purasawalkam, skips the bus and takes a share autorickshaw nowadays. Like him, commuters, businessmen, and residents have been left high and dry because of numerous problems that have cropped up owing to the Metro Rail project in areas in and around Purasawalkam, Otteri, and Perambur. ‘Pitiable shape’ On a …

BMRCL submits Detailed Project Report for Hebbal-Sarjapur metro line in Bengaluru
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BMRCL submits Detailed Project Report for Hebbal-Sarjapur metro line in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited has submitted the Detailed Project Report for the 37-kilometre Hebbal-Sarjapur corridor to the Karnataka government for approval. In July 2023, the State budget included a proposal to construct a new metro line between Hebbal and Sarjapur, passing through Agara, Koramangala, and Dairy Circle, at an estimated cost of ₹28,405 crore. Under this plan, 44.65 …

Rithala-Narela Metro line gets nod from finance ministry
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rithala-Narela Metro line gets nod from finance ministry

Hindustan Times  

The Public Investment Board under the Ministry of Finance has approved the proposal for the Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor, officials from the lieutenant governor’s office said on Saturday, adding that the estimated cost of this project will be ₹6,231 crore. The officials said that they expect this extension of the existing Shaheed Sthal – Rithala red line corridor of Delhi metro …

Chennai Metro Rail to prepare detailed project report for revamp of all MRTS stations
7 months, 1 week ago

Chennai Metro Rail to prepare detailed project report for revamp of all MRTS stations

The Hindu  

Chennai Metro Rail will undertake a detailed study on how to develop the facilities for better commuter experience in all the stations of Mass Rapid Transit System in the capital city. At a time when the takeover of MRTS by Chennai Metro Rail seems imminent now, Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority has been simultaneously concentrating on enhancing station facilities and …

CM Jagan unveils Rs 1 lakh crore grandiose plan for Vizag
10 months ago

CM Jagan unveils Rs 1 lakh crore grandiose plan for Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Chief Minister Y.S. Among the other proposals, he said Rs 530 crore would be spent on new roads, Rs 451 crore for road-widening, Rs 360 crore for bus transport sector, Rs 161 crore for foot overbridge and walkways, `127 crore for footpath construction and Rs 124 crore for 12 off street parking locations. In addition, Rs 50 crore would …

Prime Minister Modi lays foundation stone for development of railway stations in Chennai Division
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Prime Minister Modi lays foundation stone for development of railway stations in Chennai Division

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone through video conferencing for the development of seven railway stations in the Chennai division — Ambattur, Chennai Beach, Chennai Park, Mambalam, Guindy, St. Thomas Mount, and Sullurpeta — under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of the Centre and seven road overbridges and 28 subways. According to a release, various railway …

BMRCL initiates feasibility study for Namma Metro expansion into outskirts
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BMRCL initiates feasibility study for Namma Metro expansion into outskirts

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited on February 23 issued bids for consultancy services to prepare a feasibility study report for the expansion of Metro rail corridors into the outskirts of the city. According to BMRCL officials, the feasibility study will evaluate crucial elements such as the choice of trains like Normal Metro, Metrolite or Metro Neo projected ridership, alignment, …

TN Budget 2024: DPR for Kovai, Madurai metro projects submitted, but will Centre fund?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

TN Budget 2024: DPR for Kovai, Madurai metro projects submitted, but will Centre fund?

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Touching upon the metro rail projects of the state, Minister for Finance Thangam Thennarasu on Monday announced that the state has allocated a total of Rs 12,000 crore coming financial year for Phase II work of the Chennai Metro Rail project. He also announced that the detailed project reports for the metro rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai have …

Focus on infrastructure to propel state’s growth: Odisha Finance Minister
11 months ago

Focus on infrastructure to propel state’s growth: Odisha Finance Minister

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : Finance Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha described the interim budget placed by him in the Assembly on Thursday as growth-oriented and meant for welfare of people. The finance minister has proposed Rs 6,194 crore for road development programme and Rs 100 crore for Biju Expressway. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had approved the Metro rail project for Bhubaneswar connecting Biju …

UP Budget 2024-25: Wait for Lucknow’s second metro line gets longer
11 months ago

UP Budget 2024-25: Wait for Lucknow’s second metro line gets longer

Hindustan Times  

The expectations were high for a generous budget allocation for the second line of Lucknow Metro after the chief minister recently directed the officials to initiate work on the second line for Lucknow Metro. The Kanpur Metro Rail project stands to benefit significantly with a proposed budget of ₹395 crore as the share of UP government. The Chief Minister’s Urban …

Railway Budget 2024: Centre Allocates Rs 10,369 Crore For Infrastructure Projects In Northeast
11 months, 1 week ago

Railway Budget 2024: Centre Allocates Rs 10,369 Crore For Infrastructure Projects In Northeast

ABP News  

New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the gross budgetary allocation for railway infrastructure projects in the northeast for the financial year 2024-25 is Rs 10,369 crore, which is 388 per cent higher as compared to average budget allocation of Rs 2,122 crore during 2009-14. During an interaction with media persons from the northeast in the national capital …

Metro Rail project: DMRC likely to submit detailed project report to KMRL this week
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Metro Rail project: DMRC likely to submit detailed project report to KMRL this week

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is likely to submit the detailed project report for the proposed Metro Rail project in the state capital to Kochi Metro Rail Limited, the executing agency of the project, this week. Sources close to the project said that if all goes well, then final approval from the Centre is expected before the official …

Uncertainty continues over launch of Coimbatore metro rail project
1 year ago

Uncertainty continues over launch of Coimbatore metro rail project

The Hindu  

There is no clarity on whether or not the Coimbatore Metro Rail Project will take off during 2024. Having submitted the Detailed Project Report for the first of three phases on July 14, 2023, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited has not yet received a nod from the State Government, it has come to light through an Right to Information query. …

Centre is discriminating against T.N. by not providing funds for Chennai Metrorail phase II: Anbumani Ramadoss
1 year ago

Centre is discriminating against T.N. by not providing funds for Chennai Metrorail phase II: Anbumani Ramadoss

The Hindu  

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 said the Central government should release additional funds to the Tamil Nadu government for phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail project. “The Centre is discriminating against Tamil Nadu in this issue, while it has given thousands of crore to states such as Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh for the Metrorail project. “At …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah requests PM Modi to approve DPR for Bengaluru metro project phase-3
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah requests PM Modi to approve DPR for Bengaluru metro project phase-3

India TV News  

Bengaluru metro project phase 3: In order to meet growing demand, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve DPR for phase-3 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail project and a report in this connection has been submitted to the Centre for its nod. "With the completion of these lines, the operational network …

Karnataka budget: Namma Metro gets allocation of ₹30,000 crore
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka budget: Namma Metro gets allocation of ₹30,000 crore

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented the budget of the ruling Congress since it swept to power in May's Assembly election. The CM - who created a record by tabling a 14th budget as the state's finance minister - presented a document with an outlay of over ₹3.27 lakh crore and, among several big-ticket announcements, was one that promised …

DPR for Coimbatore metro rail project to be submitted to Tamil Nadu government by July 15
1 year, 6 months ago

DPR for Coimbatore metro rail project to be submitted to Tamil Nadu government by July 15

The Hindu  

Chennai Metro Rail Limited will submit a detailed project report to the State government by July 15 for an elevated metro rail project along Sathyamangalam road and Avinashi Road here. The elevated metro rail line will run parallel to the Avinashi road flyover at a height of 13 metres to 20 metres on the left side. Mr. Siddique, Additional Chief …

Madurai Metro rail project's DPR will be submitted on 15th July
1 year, 6 months ago

Madurai Metro rail project's DPR will be submitted on 15th July

New Indian Express  

Similarly, 27 metro railway stations will be set up, among which three stations will be set up in ground areas near the railway junction that is connected to the Periyar bus stand, Meenakshi Amman temple, and Goripalayam. "We are planning to set up an underground metro railway station at either Masi Street or Aavani Moola Street, which is near the …

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar clarifies on upcoming new metro lines in Bengaluru. Details
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar clarifies on upcoming new metro lines in Bengaluru. Details

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar announced that four new metro lines will be opened in Bengaluru, by November this year. DK Shivakumar clarifies on upcoming new metro lines in Bengaluru. There is a need to increase the pace of metro construction, especially on Outer Ring Road.” Shivakumar also announced that six new metro lines will be inaugurated by 2026, …

Chennai Metro Rail to get more trains, phase I stations to be upgraded
1 year, 7 months ago

Chennai Metro Rail to get more trains, phase I stations to be upgraded

The Hindu  

From procuring additional six-coach trains to better stations, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.’s phase I project is likely to go through a major upgrade to cater to future demand, at a cost of ₹2,800 crore. The CMRL has hired a consultant for doing a study on buying extra coaches as the number of persons travelling in trains increased in recent times …

Othakadi metro line: Firm asked to file report in 75 days
1 year, 9 months ago

Othakadi metro line: Firm asked to file report in 75 days

New Indian Express  

Siddique made the announcement while convening a consultative meeting on the execution of the metro rail project in Madurai in the presence of District Collector Dr S Aneesh Sekhar and Corporation Commissioner Simranjeet Singh. Following this, Siddque addressed the media persons and said that a feasibility report has been received for implementing the metro rail between Thirumangalam and Othakadai, which …

PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate New Terminal Building of Chennai Airport on April 8
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate New Terminal Building of Chennai Airport on April 8

News 18  

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new integrated terminal building of the Chennai Airport on April 8, 2023. The new building will increase the passenger serving capacity of the airport from the curren 23 Million Passengers Per Annum to 35 MPPA. As per the official statement, the new terminal is a striking reflection of the local Tamil culture, incorporating traditional …

Revenue surplus budget with no proposed taxes for poll-bound Karnataka
1 year, 10 months ago

Revenue surplus budget with no proposed taxes for poll-bound Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday promised comprehensive development and renovation of temples and monasteries and announced ₹425 crore allocation for it as he presented a revenue surplus budget with no proposed taxes months before Karnataka is due to go to the polls this year. “In the next two years, comprehensive development and renovation of temples and mutts will be …

PM Modi to inaugurate Mumbai metro rail lines 2A and 7 today
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi to inaugurate Mumbai metro rail lines 2A and 7 today

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Mumbai metro line 2A and line 7, worth ₹12,600 crore on Thursday. During his visit to Mumbai, ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls, Mr. Modi will lay the foundation stones for various projects worth more than ₹38,000 crore. According to officials, the Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stones for …

PM Modi Launches Projects Worth Rs 48,000 Crore In Karnataka, Maharashtra — HIGHLIGHTS
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi Launches Projects Worth Rs 48,000 Crore In Karnataka, Maharashtra — HIGHLIGHTS

ABP News  

In a bid to boost infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stones and inaugurate various developmental projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra on Thursday. According to Prime Minister’s Office, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of Yadgir multi-village drinking water supply scheme in Kodekal, that will provide potable water to about 2.3 lakh households of over 700 …

Maharashtra, Karnataka to get PM\'s infra boost
1 year, 11 months ago

Maharashtra, Karnataka to get PM\'s infra boost

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in poll-bound Karnataka’s northern districts of Yadgiri and Kalaburagi on Thursday to lay foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 10,800 crore. He will also inaugurate and lay foundation stones for a string of projects worth more than Rs 38,000 crore aimed at developing infrastructure, easing urban travel, and strengthening healthcare …

PM Modi gifts projects worth Rs 38,000 cr to Mumbai; rides newly-launched metro | WATCH
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi gifts projects worth Rs 38,000 cr to Mumbai; rides newly-launched metro | WATCH

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of development projects worth more than Rs 38,000 crore in different sectors in Mumbai. At the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of development projects at Bandra Kurla Complex, both Shinde and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis targeted the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction and the MVA government. At …

Two flyovers to be partly demolished for Chennai Metro Rail work
2 years ago

Two flyovers to be partly demolished for Chennai Metro Rail work

The Hindu  

Two flyovers at Adyar and Royapettah High Road-Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai junction will be partly pulled down to facilitate the construction of underground stations under the 118.9-km Phase 2 project of the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. coming up at a cost of ₹61,843 crore. Once the Adyar underground station work is completed, we will rebuild this arm and the flyover can …

Chennai Metro’s Airport-Kilambakkam line construction to be taken up on priority
2 years, 1 month ago

Chennai Metro’s Airport-Kilambakkam line construction to be taken up on priority

The Hindu  

Chennai Metro Rail’s Airport to Kilambakkam line received a fillip as it will be carried out along with phase 2 project on priority and is likely to be implemented soon. The State government is likely to start operations in the Kilambakkam Bus Terminus by January next year, after which the traffic congestion will be exacerbated in the south, official of …

RVNL wins bid for Sholinganallur-SIPCOT line construction of Chennai Metro
2 years, 2 months ago

RVNL wins bid for Sholinganallur-SIPCOT line construction of Chennai Metro

The Hindu  

Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. will soon begin work along the much-awaited IT corridor from Sholinganallur to SIPCOT. With three corridors — Madhavaram to SIPCOT, Light House to Poonamallee and Madhavaram to Sholinganallur, the phase 2 project of Chennai Metro is expected to drastically reduce travel time from one end of the city to the other. On this 10-km elevated stretch, …

Chennai Metro to deploy made in India tunnel boring machines for Phase II project
2 years, 5 months ago

Chennai Metro to deploy made in India tunnel boring machines for Phase II project

The Hindu  

Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. is all set to deploy made in India tunnel boring machines for its Phase II project. According to CMRL officials, of the 23 TBMs to be used in the project, 12 would be from Tamil Nadu, five from China, one from Germany and one from Pune respectively. The status of four TBMs is not known yet …

Chennai Airport-Kilambakkam Metro project set to take off
2 years, 5 months ago

Chennai Airport-Kilambakkam Metro project set to take off

The Hindu  

The much-awaited Airport-Kilambakkam project is good to go as the prolonged stalemate between Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. and the Highways department has ended, sources said. While the CMRL has planned a mass rapid transit between airport and Kilambakkam as an extension of the Phase I project in the southern part of the city, the Highways department wanted to build an …

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