Chennai's first metro ride begins
9 years, 8 months ago

Chennai's first metro ride begins

The Hindu  

The eagerly awaited CMRL project will make Chennai stand alongside Kolkata, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Jaipur to have metro connectivity. 1:10 pm: Here is the hepline number for Chennai Metro Rail - 18604251515 1:00 pm: Announcements inside coaches; First class and ladies compartment at Chennai Metro Rail, reports Sunitha Sekar from inside the new metro train. Second trip of Chennai Metro Rail service from Alandur to Koyambedu >@ChennaiConnect>#ChennaiMetro>pic.twitter.com/NVPf2FFkXz — Sunitha Sekar >June 29, 2015 12:30 pm: The 'Mind the gap' cross line at the Alandur Railway station platform. 11:36 am: Baggage screening at Chennai Metro Rail Alandur station 11:35 am: Long queues at Chennai Metro Rail station ticket counters, reports Sunitha Sekar. 11:00 am: Four years after work began, the first metro train will leave Alandur station for Koyambedu after Chief Minister Jayalalithaa inaugurates the project through a video conference, official sources said.

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Attention Delhi Metro commuters: Train services running late on Red Line from Shahdara to Seelampur
1 week, 5 days ago

Attention Delhi Metro commuters: Train services running late on Red Line from Shahdara to Seelampur

India TV News  

Attention Delhi Metro commuters: Train services running late on Red Line from Shahdara to Seelampur Delhi Metro Latest Update: The DMRC stated that all other lines are experiencing normal services. On Thursday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation notified passengers that the train services were running late on the Red Line from Shahdara to Seelampur. Holi 2025: Delhi Metro timing revised …

Chennai Metro Rail Phase II Project’s second driverless train arrives in city
1 month, 1 week ago

Chennai Metro Rail Phase II Project’s second driverless train arrives in city

The Hindu  

Four months after the arrival of the first driverless train, Chennai Metro Rail’s second three-coach driverless train landed in the city on Friday. The train was dispatched from Sri City, where manufacturing of coaches for the Phase II Project, is under way. According to sources in the Chennai Metro Rail project, they have completed static tests on the first train, …

T.N. CM Stalin lays foundation for Central Tower in Chennai; construction to begin shortly
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1 month, 1 week ago

T.N. CM Stalin lays foundation for Central Tower in Chennai; construction to begin shortly

The Hindu  

In another two and a half years, Chennai Central’s iconic building ‘Central Tower’ will have drastically transformed the landcape of the locale, with people being able to shop, dine, work, and commute seamlessly. This is the first project implemented by the Chennai Metro Rail Asset Management Limited, an SPV of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development …

Chennai Metro Rail services on Poonamallee-Porur stretch to be operational by year-end: CM Stalin
1 month, 1 week ago

Chennai Metro Rail services on Poonamallee-Porur stretch to be operational by year-end: CM Stalin

The Hindu  

The Metro Rail services on the Poonamallee-Porur stretch would be operational by the end of 2025, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. In a social media post, Mr. Stalin said he had instructed officials of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited to accelerate the work on the remaining sections. After “delays in the previous administration”, Mr. Stalin said his government took the …

Chennai Metro Rail’s new dynamic route map aims to make travelling a breeze for commuters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Metro Rail’s new dynamic route map aims to make travelling a breeze for commuters

The Hindu  

Passengers boarding train no.103 on the 54-km Phase I Network of Chennai Metro Rail can catch a glimpse of a new dynamic route map, which displays details such as the nearest landmark, time, and speed of the train. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the train’s final stop is displayed at top of the screen, with the current …

Delhi Metro to begin early services at 4 a.m. on election, counting day for staff convenience
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Metro to begin early services at 4 a.m. on election, counting day for staff convenience

The Hindu  

Delhi Metro will start its operation on all lines from their terminal stations at 4 a.m. on voting and counting day in order to facilitate the staff deployed for election duty, a statement said on Monday. "On the day of the Assembly election in Delhi on February 5 and the vote counting day on February 8, Delhi Metro train services …

Chennai metro rail changes timetable of services from January 14-17
2 months, 1 week ago

Chennai metro rail changes timetable of services from January 14-17

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Metro trains will operate as per Sunday timetable on January 14, 15 and 16 and Saturday timetable on January 17, a release said. Under the Sunday timetable, trains will be available at 10-minute interval from 5 am to 12 pm and from 8 pm to 10 pm. On January 17, as per the Saturday timetable, trains will be available …

Chennai Metro Rail to provide roofing with toughened glass in elevated stations for protection during rains
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Metro Rail to provide roofing with toughened glass in elevated stations for protection during rains

The Hindu  

Every time it rains, whether it a heavy downpour or mild shower, rainwater spills over onto the platform, making it slippery for passengers. In a bid to address this issue, Chennai Metro Rail is taking up work now to cover some of the areas in the stations across the phase I and phase I extension network. Chennai Metro Rail has …

Metro Rail Systems: A visual story of India’s evolving metro networks | See Pics
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Metro Rail Systems: A visual story of India’s evolving metro networks | See Pics

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/8 Metro rail systems contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing the reliance on fossil-fuel-based vehicles. Image Source : PTI 2/8 Delhi Metro expansion: In March 2024, the Union Government approved two new corridors for Delhi Metro Phase-IV: Lajpat Nagar to Saket G-Block and Inderlok to Indraprastha. Image Source : PTI 4/8 Delhi–Meerut RRTS inauguration: Prime Minister …

Chennai Metro scraps late night service following Vijay Antony concert cancellation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Metro scraps late night service following Vijay Antony concert cancellation

Live Mint  

Metro services in Chennai will run as per regular timetable on Saturday following the cancellation of a Vijay Antony concert. “Attendees who have Popular Tamil musician Vijay Antony had been slated to perform at the AM Jain College Grounds in Meenambakkam on Saturday evening — with the cancellation being announced mere hours before the event. The update from Chennai Metro …

Chennai Metro's first driverless train to start operation soon: Check project cost, new features
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Metro's first driverless train to start operation soon: Check project cost, new features

India TV News  

Chennai Metro Latest Update: Here comes a big update for the metro commuters in Chennai. The Chennai Metro Rail is all set to introduce its first driverless train in the city as major tests are scheduled to take place this month. The first driverless metro train, which is part of the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail project, will …

CMRL Phase II: Nine driverless trains for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II Project to delivered by March 2025
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CMRL Phase II: Nine driverless trains for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II Project to delivered by March 2025

The Hindu  

Nine three-coach driverless trains will be at Chennai Metro Rail’s depot facility in Poonamallee by March next year for the ₹63,246-crore Phase II Project. While the first of the trains was delivered to the depot in mid-October, the second train will be delivered next month, with its production under way at the manufacturing plant in Sri City. The 118.9-km Phase …

Chennai Air Show 2024: City Metro Records Highest Single-Day Footfall With 4 Lakh Passengers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Air Show 2024: City Metro Records Highest Single-Day Footfall With 4 Lakh Passengers

ABP News  

Chennai News: Chennai witnessed a surge in public transportation usage on Sunday, as nearly 4 lakh commuters utilized the Chennai Metro Rail system to attend the Indian Air Force air show at Marina Beach. This marks the highest single-day footfall recorded by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited, with 4,00,042 passengers reported. Many commuters flocked to the Metro to avoid traffic …

From monorail to metro rail in Chennai
7 months ago

From monorail to metro rail in Chennai

The Hindu  

You have to admit it – we have no dearth of variety when it comes to transport services. The builder Baron T. Namberumal Chetty invested in the Madras Monorail Company and got an experimental line running between Avadi and Poonamallee, which is probably the seed behind the relentless WhatsApp University claim that he owned a private railway line. Still, with …

Centre clears Chennai Metro Rail’s proposal to buy additional trains for phase I project
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Delhi Metro Announces Changes In Timings Of Last And First Yellow Line Trains On Sunday And Monday
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Metro Announces Changes In Timings Of Last And First Yellow Line Trains On Sunday And Monday

ABP News  

New Delhi, Jun 15 There will be some changes in the last and first train timings on Sunday and Monday respectively in view of the ongoing work on a 490-metre section of Janakpuri West to R K Ashram corridor of Phase-IV of Delhi Metro's Yellow Line, officials said on Saturday. DMRC's principal executive director corporate communications, Anuj Dayal, said on …

Chennai Metro Rail work near Thirumangalam signal causes severe bottlenecks
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Metro Rail work near Thirumangalam signal causes severe bottlenecks

The Hindu  

The increasing traffic congestion at the Thirumangalam signal has left many commuters irked as they try to navigate the stretch. Since the beginning of the Metro Rail work, the traffic has worsened and commuters spend 10 more minutes on the stretch,” says Askar Basha, an autorickshaw driver, who has been driving on the stretch for 17 years. Many roads closed …

Chennai Metro Rail to prepare detailed project report for revamp of all MRTS stations
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Chennai Metro Rail to take over MRTS, begins inspection of stations
1 year, 2 months ago

Chennai Metro Rail to take over MRTS, begins inspection of stations

The Hindu  

In a significant development, Chennai Metro Rail will take over Mass Rapid Transit System in future and as a first move, steps are afoot to explore how the stations can be improved. While the official agreement between the State government and Southern Railway to this effect will still have to be signed, the preparatory work to look at ways to …

Metro rail throws a lifeline for people in flood-hit Chennai
1 year, 3 months ago

Metro rail throws a lifeline for people in flood-hit Chennai

The Hindu  

Eight years ago, a mere six-month-old Chennai Metro Rail system that connected only a 10-km stretch from Koyambedu to Alandur came to the rescue of the people of Chennai during heavy rain. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the majority of passengers who took trains on Monday were either heading back or to one of the transport hubs …

Hundreds of passengers suffer due to disruption in Chennai Metro Rail services
1 year, 6 months ago

Hundreds of passengers suffer due to disruption in Chennai Metro Rail services

The Hindu  

Hundreds of passengers suffered, struggled and were delayed to their destinations as Chennai Metro Rail train services were disrupted during the rush hours owing to a technical glitch. At around 8 a.m., due to a technical glitch with the overhead electric line near Guindy Metro Rail station, there were some changes in the train services between Wimco Nagar depot and …

Chennai Metro Rail to get more trains, phase I stations to be upgraded
1 year, 10 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 …

Chennai Metro to have live screening of matches, extend train services for IPL
1 year, 11 months ago

Chennai Metro to have live screening of matches, extend train services for IPL

The Hindu  

Cricket fans heading for IPL matches can use their QR/barcoded entry tickets as train tickets for travel in Chennai Metro Rail and train services will be extended by an hour and half till midnight on match days. Usually, the last train from terminal stations including Wimco Nagar, Airport, Central and St. Thomas Mount stations leave around 11 p.m. but only …

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

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

The Hindu  

March 12, 2023 06:58 pm | Updated 06:58 pm IST - CHENNAI When Chennai Metro Rail trains start chugging in Phase 2 project, they will run at a slightly lower speed than those in Phase 1. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd., in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 projects, the trains are designed for a maximum speed …

Glitch in Chennai Metro Rail services, direct trains between Central station and airport cancelled on Friday
2 years ago

Glitch in Chennai Metro Rail services, direct trains between Central station and airport cancelled on Friday

The Hindu  

On Friday, during the peak morning hour, as many commuters were rushing to work, Chennai Metro Rail services suffered a disruption yet again, causing passengers severe inconveniences. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the direct trains between Chennai Central and Chennai airport have been suspended. While by noon, the train services began operating as per schedule, the direct …

Here are some facts that you need to know about Delhi Metro
2 years, 1 month ago

Here are some facts that you need to know about Delhi Metro

India TV News  

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation started its operations on December 24, 2002, after four years of construction that began in 1998. Today, the Delhi Metro train consists of ten different routes or lines, named after colors, with the latest one being the grey line. Facts that you need to Know about the Delhi Metro: Biggest Station and Smallest Stations: The …

Metro Rail commuters demand increase in frequency of trains during peak hours
2 years, 4 months ago

Metro Rail commuters demand increase in frequency of trains during peak hours

The Hindu  

Seven years ago, Chennai Metro Rail trains were rather empty and an average of just 10,000 passengers a day travelled in them. G. Balasubramanian, who frequently travels by Metro train from airport to the Government Estate said, wants a train every three minues during peak hours. During the days before a long weekend or a public holiday too, Chennai Metro …

Chennai Metro to woo students, IT professionals with more connectivity options
2 years, 5 months ago

Chennai Metro to woo students, IT professionals with more connectivity options

The Hindu  

For increasing patronage, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. plans to add first-mile and last-mile connectivity services to educational institutions and Information Technology companies. While there are minibuses run by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation Chennai, operational in stations, including the Government Estate, Guindy, Little Mount, Shenoy Nagar, Alandur, Tiruvottiyur, Koyambedu and Chennai Airport, there is a need for last-mile connectivity in all …

Minibuses to be run from five more Chennai Metro Rail stations
2 years, 7 months ago

Minibuses to be run from five more Chennai Metro Rail stations

The Hindu  

Ten minibuses which will operate from five Chennai Metro Rail stations to help passengers with last mile connectivity and 50 pink buses in which women can travel for free were flagged off on Friday by Thiruvallikeni-Chepauk MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin. In the coming months, ordinary buses plying in the other districts too will be painted pink so that it would be …

Chennai Airport-Kilambakkam Metro project set to take off
2 years, 8 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 …

Chennai Metro: unfinished jobs even after 7 years
2 years, 8 months ago

Chennai Metro: unfinished jobs even after 7 years

The Hindu  

After seven years of operation, Chennai Metro Rail still has several jobs to complete to make travel as smooth as possible for commuters. Like transport systems abroad, the State government and Chennai Metro Rail should bring in a single card system which can be used everywhere, from malls to buses or Chennai Metro Rail. Aswathy Dilip, South Asia director of …

Seven years on, Chennai Metro Rail covers more of the city
2 years, 8 months ago

Seven years on, Chennai Metro Rail covers more of the city

The Hindu  

On 29 June 2015, the first Chennai Metro Rail train chugged off from Koyambedu to Alandur, for a mere 10 km stretch. While the phase I and phase I extension network of this mass rapid transit system is rather too limited, covering only 54 km of the city, it did benefit people who had to take a train, bus or …

UPSC Civil Services Prelim exam: Delhi Metro to begin early on Sunday to facilitate examinees
2 years, 9 months ago

UPSC Civil Services Prelim exam: Delhi Metro to begin early on Sunday to facilitate examinees

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi Metro services will begin two hours earlier than its scheduled time on June 5 The early services are to facilitate candidates appearing for civil services examination Services available on: Dilshad Garden-Shaheed Sthal; Noida City Centre- Electronic City, and 2 more Delhi Metro services will begin two hours earlier than its scheduled time on June 5 to facilitate candidates …

Bharat Bandh: Heavy Rush at Chennai Metro Stations as Bus Services Hit
2 years, 11 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Heavy Rush at Chennai Metro Stations as Bus Services Hit

News 18  

A heavy rush was witnessed in metro railway stations in Chennai as the state-run Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses stayed off the road due to the pan India strike called by joint trade unions. When contacted, Southern Railway officials said that there is an unprecedented increase in the passenger flow in all the metro stations in Chennai. Notably, around 1000 MTC …

Chennai metro fares reduced by ₹ 20 ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. Check details
4 years, 1 month ago

Chennai metro fares reduced by ₹ 20 ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. Check details

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday announced a reduction in the maximum fare for travel in the Chennai Metro rail by Rs 20, thus bringing down the fare for full-length travel to Rs 50 from the present Rs 70. Though the commuters will have to pay Rs 10 for a distance of upto 2 kilometres, according to the …

Metro Rail, long-distance trains; bus services resume in Tamil Nadu
4 years, 6 months ago

Metro Rail, long-distance trains; bus services resume in Tamil Nadu

India TV News  

After a five-month plus hiatus, the Chennai Metro Rail services and long-distance buses linking various districts in Tamil Nadu recommenced operations on Monday. Notably, passenger trains and long distance buses to Chennai city from other parts of Tamil Nadu and services from the state capital began on Monday after they were ceased in March owing to COVID-19. Long distance buses …

Delhi Metro announces new guidelines as services start next week. Know timings, routes, entry rules
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Metro announces new guidelines as services start next week. Know timings, routes, entry rules

Live Mint  

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is all set resume its services for public from September 7, after more than five months. To avoid overcrowding at the stations, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Wednesday released new guidelines for running metro rails. Only Yellow Line of Delhi Metro railways — from Samaypur Badli to Huda City Centre — will be functional in …

Tamil Nadu scraps e-passes, allows buses to resume; opens up malls, places of worship
4 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu scraps e-passes, allows buses to resume; opens up malls, places of worship

Firstpost  

While the suspension of suburban train services will continue, the Chennai Metro will resume from 7 September, said Chief Minister E Palaniswami Effective 1 September, people can travel across Tamil Nadu without e-pass and public and private bus transport within districts shall resume, the state government said on Sunday, announcing largescale relaxations in the COVID-19 curbs. Intra-district bus services and …

Tamil Nadu govt renames 3 Metro Rail stations in Chennai after late CMs including J Jayalalithaa
4 years, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu govt renames 3 Metro Rail stations in Chennai after late CMs including J Jayalalithaa

India TV News  

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced renaming of three Metro Rail stations here after late Chief Ministers C N Annadurai, M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa. According to a government order, the Alandur station will be called ''Arignar Anna Alandur Metro'', the Central Metro as ''Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M G Ramachandran Central Metro'' and the CMBT station as ''Puratchi …

'Run for Unity': Delhi Metro services to begin at 4 AM on Oct 31
5 years, 4 months ago

'Run for Unity': Delhi Metro services to begin at 4 AM on Oct 31

India TV News  

Services on Delhi Metro will begin early on Thursday to facilitate people taking part in the 'Run for Unity', officials said. The event will be flagged off from the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here to commemorate the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. "To facilitate people taking part in the 'Run for Unity' on 31 October 2019, …

How can Chennai Metro increase passengers?
6 years, 1 month ago

How can Chennai Metro increase passengers?

The Hindu  

After a protracted delay, Chennai Metro Rail phase I, covering 45 km of the city, was completed, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the final 10 km stretch from AG-DMS to Washermanpet on February 10. The line connects north Chennai with the airport through the Chennai Central railway station and runs through the arterial Anna Salai, serving what is perhaps …

Chennai: Two key metro stretches inaugurated
6 years, 9 months ago

Chennai: Two key metro stretches inaugurated

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Union minister of state Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated two underground metro rail stretches, Nehru Park to Central and Saidapet to AG-DMS, at Chennai Egmore metro rail station on Friday. Totally six stations along the stretches including Egmore, Chennai Central, Saidapet, Nandanam, Teynampet and AG-DMS have begun operations, enabling commuters to directly travel from …

Affordable, various modes of transport available in Chennai
7 years ago

Affordable, various modes of transport available in Chennai

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: With multimodal commutation options available, Chennai offers transportation in all ranges to its residents. While both the airport terminals have prepaid taxi kiosks and app-based cabs services catering to other parts of the area, buses, metro rail and suburban rail make commuting to the rest of the city cheaper compared to other metropolitan cities in the country. Buses, which …

Chennai Metro: Why do ticket counters close at 10 pm?
7 years, 6 months ago

Chennai Metro: Why do ticket counters close at 10 pm?

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: ‘World-class’ Chennai metro services extend beyond 10 pm, but sales counters where tickets are sold close at 10 pm, making transit simply impossible for several commuters who don’t possess smart cards. While the metro stations in the entire country issue tickets till two minutes before the last train arrives, CMRL ticket counters are deserted even before 10 pm at …

Chennai Metro: Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates underground stretch, says govt working on new urban rail policy
7 years, 10 months ago

Chennai Metro: Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates underground stretch, says govt working on new urban rail policy

Firstpost  

Union Minister for Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated Tamil Nadu’s first metro rail service between Thirumangalam to Nehru Park in state capital Chennai on Sunday Chennai: Union Minister for Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated Tamil Nadu’s first metro rail service between Thirumangalam to Nehru Park in state capital Chennai on Sunday. Referring to the new metro line in …

And, the Metro gets going
9 years, 8 months ago

And, the Metro gets going

The Hindu  

After a wait of six long years, the first Bluish-Silver coloured rakes of the Chennai Metro Rail whizzed across the skyline over 100 Feet Road after it was inaugurated at Alandur Metro Rail station by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa a few minutes past noon on Monday. Excited people thronged the Alandur station trying to catch a glimpse of the launch and …

Live chat: Chennai's first Metro ride
9 years, 8 months ago

Live chat: Chennai's first Metro ride

The Hindu  

As Chennai Metro Rail was inaugurated on Monday, after a six-year wait, The Hindu conducted a live chat with its readers on the new transportation system. Correspondents Suitha Sekar and Vivek Narayanan, who have been covering the Metro Rail, and Shreya Gadepalli, regional director ITDP, took part in the chat. 5:02Sunitha Sekar: After six years, finally, Chennai get its first …

Chennai joins the metro bandwagon
9 years, 8 months ago

Chennai joins the metro bandwagon

The Hindu  

CHENNAI/ TAMILNADU, 29/06/2015:- CMRL train after inauguration by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa through video conferencing running between Alandur to Koyambedu. M. Moorthy Chief Minister Jayalalithaa inaugurated the Chennai Metro Rail today. Photo: Raghunathan The officials said that initially, there will be nine trains running between Koyambedu and Alandur with a frequency of about 10 minutes and the trains will halt for …

Young woman steers Chennai’s first metro train
9 years, 8 months ago

Young woman steers Chennai’s first metro train

The Hindu  

Steered by a young woman, the first train of the Chennai Metro Rail chugged along from Alandur Station in Chennai on Monday after being flagged off by Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. “She quit her first job, applied for a job in Chennai Metro rail, and she was the first woman to get selected,” he said with joy. Meanwhile, the sprawling …

Jayalalithaa launches first phase of Chennai Metro-IndiaTV News
9 years, 8 months ago

Jayalalithaa launches first phase of Chennai Metro-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Jayalalithaa launches first phase of Chennai Metro Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today launched 10-km stretch of the first phase of the Chennai Metro via videoconferencing.The 10-km overhead metro stretch will connect Alandur in south Chennai to Koyabedu in the Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today launched 10-km stretch of the first phase of the Chennai …

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