Phase-II of Chennai Metro gets Centre's nod: 118.9 km line with 128 new stations

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the green light to the ministry of housing and urban affairs proposal for the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II, which encompasses three major corridors spanning a total of 118.9 kilometres and featuring 128 stations.I)..

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin posted on X, Thank you, Hon'ble PM @narendramodi, for accepting our request during my last meeting with you and approving the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail Project..

The Phase II project comprises three corridors, from Madhavaram to SIPCOT for a length of 45.8 Km with 50 stations, from Lighthouse to Poonamalle Bypass for a length of 26.1 Km with 30 stations, and from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur for a length of 47 Km with 48 stations..

The Corridors of Phase-II connect North to South and East to the West of Chennai, passing through the major influence areas at Madhavaram, Perambur, Thirumayilai, Adyar, Sholinganallur, SIPCOT, Kodambakkam, Vadapalani, Porur, Villivakkam, Anna Nagar, and St. Thomas Mount. ..

Last week, Stalin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought early release of pending funds for the Chennai metro project as 18,544 crore has already been spent so far..

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