CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Project progressed as ITD Cementation’s TBM Pelican achieved breakthrough at the Kodambakkam Ramp near Meenakshi College on 15 October 2025, marking the completion of the twin tunnel drive between Panagal Park Station and KodambakkamRamp near Meenakshi College under Corridor 4 of Chennai Metro Phase 2.
The Line 4 of Chennai Metro Phase 2 spans 26.8km between Light House and Poonamallee Bypass and features 12 underground stations and 18 elevated stations. This development was recorded under the Package UG–2 of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, Phase 2.
TBM “PELICAN” commenced its initial drive on 1st March 2024 and transitioned into the main drive from 14th May 2024, completing a total tunnel length of 2076 m over a duration of 594 days.This is the longest tunnel to be completed in Phase 2 Project as on date for a tunnel length of 2076 m.
The breakthrough was witnessed by Thiru. T. Archunan, Director (Projects), CMRL, in the presence of Thiru. R. Ranganathan, General Manager, CMRL, and Thiru. Murugamoorthy, Team Leader, General Consultant, and other officials and staff of CMRL, Contractors and General Consultants were present during the event.
In January 2022, ITD Cementation bagged Package C4-UG02 of Chennai Metro Phase 2 from Chennai Metro Rail Corporation (CMRL) at Rs 1846.86 crore.
CMRL’s Brief Scope: Construction of underground stations at Boat Club, Nandanam, Panagal Park, Kodambakkam, Kodambakkam Flyover, including underground crossover at Panagal Park Station and associated twin tunnel, cut & cover box, U section and ramp project start from chainage 5+150m to end chainage 10+0.27m (down line).
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