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The Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai, India.Operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) – a joint venture between the Government of India and the State Government of Tamil Nadu, the network consists of two lines and spans 54.1 km (33.6 mi).
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]
Blue Line Green Line Chennai Suburan West Line , Chennai Suburan South Line , Chennai MRTS Upcoming (2): Purple Line Orange Line: Stations: 45: Service; Type: Rapid transit: System: Chennai Metro: Operator(s) Chennai Metro Rail Limited: Technical; Line length: 44.6 km (27.7 mi) Number of tracks: 2: Character: 5.8 km (3.6 mi) Underground 38.8 km ...
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 ]
In 2006, a modern metro rail system was planned for Chennai modeled after the Delhi Metro. [1] [2] Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was tasked with preparing a detailed project report on the implementation of metro system in Chennai. [2] Based on the report, the Government of Tamil Nadu approved the first phase of the project in November ...
Blue Line Green Line Chennai MRTS , Chennai Suburban West Line , Chennai Suburban South Line Upcoming (2): Red Line Orange Line: Stations: 47: Service; Type: Rapid transit: System: Chennai Metro: Operator(s) Chennai Metro Rail Limited: Technical; Line length: 45.4 km (28.2 mi) Number of tracks: 2: Character: 26.3 km (16.3 mi) Underground 19.1 ...
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.
The first corridor would connect Washermanpet with Chennai International Airport extending for 23.1 km (14.4 mi) with 14.3 km (8.9 mi) being underground. [2] In December 2007, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) was incorporated and the Government of India gave approval for the project in January 2009. [4] [3] The construction started in June ...