MADURAI (Metro Rail News): On 7 April 2023, the officials of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.(CMRL) inspected the metro field to find a suitable place for 18 stations and a train depot planned near the Thirumangalam bus stand.
After the study, T Archunan, the director of the Madurai Metro project, studied the possibilities of constructing the elevated stations in Thoppur, Thirunagar, Thiruparankundram, and Pasumalai. He further added during the discussion of underground slope construction that it is challenging to construct an underground slope near Palanganatham Bridge.
A total of 18 stations have been provisionally identified. Out of these stations, there would be 14 elevated stations along with four underground stations to provide service from Thirumangalam to Othakadai. The construction will be on a single route at a distance of 31 kilometers, with 25 km as an elevated Flyover route and 5 kilometers on the underground route connecting nearby temples.
According to the managing director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited, M A Siddique informed that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Rs 8,500 crore project with 20% contribution of central and state governments and 60% external financial contribution, is expected to complete in June. He also mentioned that construction work of the metro starts in 2024 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
