CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Phase 2 has achieved a major milestone with the TBM Kurinji achieving a breakthrough at the North Shaft of Kolathur Station of Corridor 5 under Package C5-UG06. The Corridor 5 spans 47 km between Madhavaram and Sholinganallur.
For its first assignment, TBM Kurinji started its tunnel drive on 20 February 2025, from Kolathur Ramp towards Kolathur Station, covering a bored tunnel length of 246 m.
This underground segment of Corridor 5 comprises five stations and two ramps, spanning a total length of 5.8 km. The project is being executed by Tata Projects Ltd. with financial support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Tata Projects Ltd bagged the Package C5-UG06 from Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) in 2023 for a value of Rs. 1817.54 Cr. CMRL officially signed the Contract Agreement for Contract No. C5-CP06-UG-06 with TATA Projects Limited on 13.10.2023.
The scope of work under this contract includes the Construction of Five Underground Stations at Kolathur Junction Metro, Srinivasa Nagar Metro, Villivakkam Metro (Near Suburban), Villivakkam Bus Terminus Metro and Villivakkam MTH Road Metro with Entry / Exit, Ventilation Shafts, Plumbing, earth mat, Architectural Finishes & signage, Etc. including Twin Bored Tunnels from Kolathur Junction Retrieval Shaft to Villivakkam MTH Road Launching Shaft and Ramps with U-U-Section in Corridor-5 of CMRL Phase II Project.
This achievement marks the first breakthrough in Corridor 5 (Package C5-UG06) and reflects CMRL’s continued commitment to providing safe, sustainable, and efficient urban transport for Chennai’s growing population.
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