Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is all set to start regular operations once it gets the green light from the state government after the lockdown is lifted. Several measures have been planned which include use […]
Once lockdown is lifted, Chennai metro will ferry only 160 people in each commute so that passengers can maintain social distancing. While CMRL plans to operate 35 trains at a five-minute frequency if footfalls increase […]
The nine-kilometre metro rail line in North Chennai, which was planned for a June 2020 opening, will miss the deadline by a few more months. The work has slowed down after hitting several roadblocks, the […]
Once restrictions are lifted, commuters using metro rail services will have to buy a smartcard or a single use paper ticket instead of tokens and maintain distance from fellow commuters to ensure contactless and safe […]
Chennai Metro Rail Limited has floated tenders to hire a firm to conduct a safety assessment of the Phase-1 Extensionline, which is the first step towards opening the line for use. According to the tender […]
Chennai metro rail is laying new and wider footpath across a 9-km Metro stretch in North Chennai. The stretch will link the metro service line between Washermenpet and Wimco Nagar, which is expected to be […]
While the 9 km metro corridor in North Chennai is getting ready for a June 2020 opening, the last of 10 new train sets for the line reached CMRL depot at Koyembedu in the early […]
As Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) plans to begin work on the phase-2 network by June 2020, it is taking steps to ensure smooth flow of traffic during the construction work. CMRL came up with […]
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited launched a video-streaming smartphone app yesterday (Friday, 29th Feb 2020) that will have free downloadable content in several languages. The app will work on high speed internet connectivity in metro […]
After terminating contracts with four companies involved in the construction of phase-1 and phase-1 extension lines of metro rail, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is tweaking its contracts with firms to ensure faster construction of […]
Greater Chennai Corporation has decided to hand over 12,722 square metres of land worth Rs 41.99 crore to Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) for its phase-2 construction. The land, owned by the civic body, includes […]
Southern Railway and Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) are locked in yet another dispute. In a letter on February 8, CMRL accused the central government department of encroaching 2,680 sqft of its land on Tiruvottiyur […]
With Union government giving in-principle approval to seek funds from AIIB, a team of the bank led by vice-president D J Pandian held discussions with chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and senior bureaucrats on Wednesday, […]
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has started giving out contracts for branding stations to raise Non-Fare revenue. Chennai Metro’s Nandanam station has been given a new look with its wall painted all red. Officials said […]
Three infrastructure projects by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) are taking shape at Central, Shenoy Nagar and Guindy. These projects feature complexes which will have underground parking, food courts, entertainment options and integrated multiple modes […]