CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): The second phase of Chennai Metro Rail is currently under construction and is progressing quickly. It will feature driverless trains that only rely on signals.
For the Phase II extension, a 118.9 km network with 128 stations has been planned. There are three of them: Corridor 3, which runs 45.8 kilometres from Madhavaram to SIPCOT, Corridor 4, which runs 26.1 kilometres from the lighthouse to the Poonamalle Bypass, and Corridor 5, which runs from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur (47 km). The project is expected to cost Rs. 63246 crore.
This proposal is under the process and approval of the Government of India. According to a statement released by Chennai Metro Rail, the project is anticipated to be finished by the end of 2026. Prime Minister inaugurated the Phase-I extension of the Chennai Metro on February 14 last year.
“Work for phase II of Chennai Metro Rail is going at a very fast pace. Phase II will be totally based upon Unattended Train Operation. There won’t be any drivers; trains will run on signals”, according to Rajesh Chaturvedi, Director (Systems-Operations), Chennai Metro Rail.
Chennai Metro Phase II work is going at a very fast pace. Phase II will be totally based upon Unattended Train Operation. There won't be any drivers, trains will run on signals stated by Rajesh Chaturvedi, Director (Systems & Operations), Chennai Metro Rail. pic.twitter.com/BHItTXtwBY
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The project was completed at a cost Rs. 3,770 crores. The 9.05 km extension connected the Airport and Central Railway Station to north Chennai. The fourth Railway line between Chennai Beach and Attipattu was also inaugurated by him.
This 22.1 km section, which cost Rs 293.40 crores to build, runs through the districts of Chennai and Thiruvallur. The governor of Tamil Nadu, Banwarilal Purohit, the chief minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and the deputy Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam were also present during the inauguration.
