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Chennai Metro Phase 2: Light House-Meenakshi College Stretch Trial Run Schedule

CMRL accelerates Phase 2 Corridor 4 works targeting integrated test runs by late 2026.

19 October 2026VizhiTN Infrastructure & Transit Desk5 min read
Chennai Metro Phase 2: Light House-Meenakshi College Stretch Trial Run Schedule
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Why this matters to Tamil Nadu

Connects heavily congested central business districts with western IT and residential corridors. Reduces daily road congestion along Cathedral Road, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, and Arcot Road. Integrates multi-modal transit networks linking suburban rail, MRTS, and MTC bus hubs.

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Key Highlights

Essential facts and key takeaways

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Project Corridor: Corridor 4 (Light House to Poonamallee Bypass)
Nodal Agency: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Target Trial Run: Late 2026
Key Focus: Underground tunneling and electro-mechanical fit-outs

Timeline

Chronological developments

4 events
1
January 2024
TBM deployment along Cathedral Road
2
August 2025
Major underground tunneling breakthroughs
3
November 2026
Track laying and overhead electrification completion
4
Early 2027
CMRS safety inspection and phased commissioning

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