Chennai Metro Rail completes nearly 70% of station work between Poonamallee and Porur
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Chennai Metro Rail completes nearly 70% of station work between Poonamallee and Porur

The Hindu  

The Chennai Metro Rail’s phase II project gathers steam as nearly 70 percent of the station construction work between Poonamallee and Porur has been completed. Being built at an estimated cost of ₹63,246 crore, metro rail commuters are awaiting the phase II project, which proposes to provide smooth mobility in the dense areas of the city. According to officials of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited, while over 90 percent of the viaduct work has been completed, nearly 70 percent of the station work is done so far between Poonamallee and Porur. Changes in the phase II project When compared to the phase I project, the Chennai Metro Rail has implemented quite a few changes in the phase II project, with respect to the size of the station and its construction.

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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.

Chennai Metro Rail phase 2: Underwater tunnel connecting Greenways Road to Adyar completed
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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

Uncertainty continues over launch of Coimbatore metro rail project

The Hindu  

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Trains on Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase 2 corridors to run a tad slower
1 year, 9 months ago

Trains on Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase 2 corridors to run a tad slower

The Hindu  

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Chennai Metro phase 2 station construction work to start soon on Poonamallee-Porur stretch
2 years, 2 months ago

Chennai Metro phase 2 station construction work to start soon on Poonamallee-Porur stretch

The Hindu  

Soon, the construction of stations for Chennai Metro Rail’s phase 2 work is likely to start on the Poonamallee-Porur stretch, which is a part of the corridor 4 from Poonamallee to Light House. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd., the preparatory work for station construction has been in progress. This stretch will have 18 stations and many areas, …

Chennai Metro’s phase II tunnelling work gets under way at Madhavaram
2 years, 2 months ago

Chennai Metro’s phase II tunnelling work gets under way at Madhavaram

The Hindu  

Watch | Chennai Metro Rail’s phase II tunneling work begins at Madhavaram Ten years after the first tunnel boring machine was pressed into service at Nehru Park, Chief Minister M.K. It will take nearly 140 days for this machine to drill the earth from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Madhavaram High Road, a distance of 1.4 km. #Chennai Metro Rail's phase …

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 …

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