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Chennai Metro Phase 2 Corridor 3: Madhavaram to SIPCOT Progress & Timeline

Chennai Metro Rail Limited accelerates Corridor 3 tunneling and station works under Phase 2, targeting phased commissioning to ease northern and southern transit.

18 October 2026VizhiTN State & Economy Desk6 min read
Chennai Metro Phase 2 Corridor 3: Madhavaram to SIPCOT Progress & Timeline
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Why this matters to Tamil Nadu

Directly links densely populated northern hubs like Madhavaram with southern IT corridors in Sholinganallur and SIPCOT. Significantly reduces road congestion along OMR and central arterial stretches by offering an integrated mass rapid transit alternative. Expands multimodal transit integration with suburban rail, bus terminals, and Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) networks.

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Key Highlights

Essential facts and key takeaways

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Project Corridor: Madhavaram to SIPCOT (Corridor 3)
Total Distance: 45.8 Kilometers
Nodal Agency: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Target Commissioning: Phased rollout through 2026–2028

Timeline

Chronological developments

4 events
1
January 2024
Tunnelling milestones across central Chennai
2
June 2025
Viaduct erection on OMR corridor
3
November 2026
Target commencement of initial trial runs
4
December 2028
Full corridor commercial operations

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