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Chennai Metro Phase 2 Corridor 4: Poonamallee-Porur Stretch Trial Runs & November Schedule

CMRL accelerates Phase 2 Corridor 4 trials between Poonamallee and Porur, bringing fast connectivity closer to West Chennai commuters.

12 October 2026VizhiTN Governance & Policy Desk5 min read
Chennai Metro Phase 2 Corridor 4: Poonamallee-Porur Stretch Trial Runs & November Schedule
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Why this matters to Tamil Nadu

Reduces daily peak-hour traffic congestion along the busy Mount-Poonamallee High Road corridor. Connects fast-growing western suburbs directly to core city transit hubs via upcoming interchanges. Improves regional economic mobility and lowers carbon emissions for thousands of daily office commuters.

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Essential facts and key takeaways

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Project Corridor: Corridor 4 (Poonamallee Bypass to Porur)
Stretch Length: 11.8 Kilometers
Nodal Agency: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Expected Trial Run Timeline: November 2026

Timeline

Chronological developments

4 events
1
January 2024
Viaduct girder installation accelerated across West Chennai
2
August 2025
Station finishing works and electrical sub-station setups initiated
3
November 2026
Scheduled rolling stock deployment and trial runs
4
Mid-2027
Commercial passenger operations launch

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