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Chennai Metro Phase II: CMRL Begins Overhead Equipment Installation On Poonamallee-Porur Stretch, To Meet 2025 Deadline

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The Chennai Metro. (CMRL)

Chennai Metro Rail Inches closer To Second Airport connectivity: Bids Received For Detailed Project Report

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Chennai Metro (AAI)

Chennai Metro: CMRL To Introduce First Driverless Train By August

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Chennai Metro (X)

Chennai Metro Phase-2: Construction Of Underground Stations Begins On Corridor-3

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The estimated cost of the Chennai Metro Rail Phase II project is Rs 61,843 crore. (X)

Chennai Metro Phase II: Progress Accelerates For Corridor 5, To Be Ready Before 2026

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Chennai Metro (X)

Madurai Metro: CMRL Awards DPR Consultancy Contract, Report To Be Ready By June 2024

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Madurai Metro Rail (Representative illustration: Swarajya)

Chennai Metro: Future Network Blueprint Requires Rs 1 Lakh Crore Investment For 281 Km Expansion Beyond Phase-2

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Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2. (L&T)

Chennai Metro Phase 2 To Feature Futuristic Driverless Trains On 63 State-Of-The-Art Steel Bridges

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Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 (L&T)

Chennai Metro Phase II: CMRL Initiates Ballast Test Track At Poonamallee Depot

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Chennai Metro Rail (Source: Author)

South India's First Inter-State Metro: 11 Firms Compete For Feasibility Study Contract Of Hosur-Bengaluru Link

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The consultant selected for this project will initiate their work within two months of receiving the tender award. (X)

Chennai's MRTS: CUMTA And CMDA To Assume Joint Control, CMRL's Future Role In Pipeline

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Approximately seven to eight years later, the possibility of CMRL taking over MRTS operations will be reconsidered, contingent on the prevailing circumstances. (X)

Chennai Metro's Smart Strategy: Coupled Three-Coach Trains To Serve Phase II As Demand Dictates

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This strategy is consistent with practices observed in some international metro rail systems. (X)

Chennai's Airport To Kilambakkam Metro Link Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Funding Woes

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Chennai Metro (AAI)

Chennai Metro To Expand Green Energy With Solar Installations On Rooftops And Parking Spaces

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CMRL conducted a comprehensive study to determine suitable locations and capacities for the solar plants. (CMRL/Facebook)

Chennai Metro Expansion Plans: Feasibility Study Recommends Extending Services To Avadi, To Benefit Commuters

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CMRL has suggested an extension of services from Siruseri to Kilambakkam via Kelambakkam, totalling a length of 23.5 kilometres with approximately 12 elevated stations. (BBC)

Chennai: CUMTA Sets Sights On MRTS Takeover, To Pave Way For Unified Public Transport

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The consultant appointed by CUMTA will undertake a comprehensive review, considering various aspects of the MRTS takeover. (Wikipedia)

Chennai Metro Phase II: Track Laying To Begin On Poonamallee-Porur Stretch Next Month

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The actual process of laying the track will commence by the end of October and is expected to take approximately six months to complete for a total distance of 20 km. (Twitter)

Breaking Records: Chennai Metro Witnesses Historic High Ridership In August With Over 85 Lakh Passengers

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Since its inception in June 2015 until December 31, 2022, the Chennai Metro has served a total of 1,588,08,208 passengers. (Twitter).

Chennai Metro Phase II: CMRL Plans To Operate Small Electric Buses And Autos For Last Mile Connectivity

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Koyambedu metro Depot (Twitter)

Chennai Metro Phase-II: Construction Of Tunnels Under Marina Beach To Start Soon

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Marina Beach, Chennai. (Via Twitter)

Chennai Metro Phase II: Tamil Nadu Government Steps Up Funding Amidst Awaited Centre's Approval

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The stretch is part of Corridor-5 in the Chennai Metro Phase-II project. (Representative image).

Chennai Metro Phase II: CMRL Signs Rs 1,063 Crore Contract For Station Construction In Corridor-3

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The Chennai Metro.

Preserving Heritage: Madurai Metro Project To Adhere To ASI Norms For Implementation

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Madurai Metro Rail (Representative illustration: Swarajya)

Chennai Metro Phase II: CMRL Commences Work On Sholinganallur-SIPCOT Stretch

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The Chennai Metro. (CMRL)

Coimbatore Metro: DPR To Be Submitted Soon, First Phase Along Avinashi Road And Sathy Road

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Chennai Metro. (Representative image).

Madurai Metro: DPR Is Almost Ready, Phase I To Feature 27 Stations

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Madurai Metro Rail (Representative illustration: Swarajya)

Chennai: CMRL And Chennai Corporation Collaborate To Manage Flood Risk Near Metro Project Sites

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Chennai Metro project site. (Twitter)

Madurai Metro: Thirumangalam-Othakadai Stretch To Be Built First With Rs 8,500 Crore

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Madurai Metro Rail (Representative illustration: Swarajya)

Chennai Metro Phase-I: CMRL To Procure 28 Six-Coach Trains And Upgrade Stations With Rs 2,800 Crore, To Meet Future Demand

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Chennai Metro Rail witnessed a 156 per cent increase in the number of passengers between January and December 2022. (Twitter).

Chennai Metro Phase-II: Madhavaram Milk Colony-Retteri Stretch To Open Before Actual Deadline By Mid-2026

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The stretch is part of Corridor-5 in the Chennai Metro Phase-II project. (Representative image).

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