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Chennai Metro Phase 2: Tunneling Milestone & Upcoming Corridor 4 Trial Runs

CMRL accelerates Phase 2 underground boring operations and prepares key suburban stretches for upcoming trial phases.

14 October 2026VizhiTN Infrastructure & Transit Desk5 min read
Chennai Metro Phase 2: Tunneling Milestone & Upcoming Corridor 4 Trial Runs
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Why this matters to Tamil Nadu

Reduces daily peak-hour commuting time by up to 45 minutes across major arterial corridors. Integrates multi-modal transit networks linking suburban rail, buses, and metro stations seamlessly. Mitigates heavy road traffic congestion along arterial stretches like Mount-Poonamallee Road.

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Key Highlights

Essential facts and key takeaways

4 points
Total Project Outlay: ₹63,246 Crore
Nodal Agency: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Target Priority Stretch: Poonamallee to Porur
Signaling Technology: Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC)

Timeline

Chronological developments

4 events
1
January 2023
TBM tunneling deployment commenced across core underground sectors
2
July 2024
Priority viaduct structural completion on Poonamallee stretch
3
November 2026
Electrification and integrated rolling stock trial runs
4
Mid-2027
Phased commercial revenue operations for initial stretches

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