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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was tasked to prepare a project report on the implementation of metro system in Chennai. [12] The Government of Tamil Nadu approved the first phase of the project in November 2007. [13] The first phase was planned with two lines covering 45.1 km (28.0 mi) with 25 km (15.5 mi) being underground.
The construction of the first phase of Chennai Metro started in June 2009. [1] Commercial operations started on the green line in June 2015. [2] [3] [4] On 10 February 2019, the extension of blue line was opened, completing the first phase of the metro. [5]
The Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai and its suburbs. Phase I of the project consisted of two corridors covering a length of 54.15 kilometres (33.65 mi). [ 1 ] The elevated section of the project began operations in June 2015, with the entire elevated stretch operational as of October 2016. [ 2 ]
The State Government accorded approval for preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for Phase 2 by DMRC on 4 January 2011. [46] The high power committee (HPC) gave in-principle clearance to proceed with Phase 2 in July 2011. Karnataka government gave in-principle approval to Phase 2 of the Namma Metro project on 3 January 2012.
With the Chennai Metro operational since 2015, the Indian Railways proposed for the MRTS system to be taken over by Chennai Metro Rail Limited in 2017. [42] In July 2018, PwC said that the merger would be expensive, costing around ₹ 30 billion (US$350 million) to replace the train-sets and establish other facilities. [43]
[4] [5] On 18 January 2021, the foundation stone of the Phase-2 was laid by Prime Minister Modi. [6] In February 2023, Titagarh Rail Systems won a contract worth ₹ 350 crore (US$41 million) for providing rolling stock for the Phase-2. [7] [8] The trial run of Phase-2 started in February 2024 between GNLU and Dholakuva Circle stations.
[80] [81] The construction of Phase II will be taken up solely by the state government, instead of public–private partnership (PPP) mode in Phase I. [82] Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was entrusted to give a detailed project report (DPR) for Phase II. [83] [84] Metro Rail Phase II expansion plan is for about 63 km (39 mi), [85] [86 ...
In 2009, Metro published the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Final Alternatives Analysis Report, [5] and in 2014 published a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report. [6] In February 2020, the Metro Board voted to eliminate the SR 60 alignment and combined alignment alternatives from consideration, and proceed only ...