Green signal to Chennai Metro Phase 2 project, MK Stalin thanks PM Modi

The Centre on Thursday gave a nod to Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro project, which is estimated to cost Rs 63,246 crore. The project is expected to be completed by 2027.

In Short

• The cost of Chennai Metro Phase 2 project is estimated at Rs 63,246 crore
• The project comprises three corridors spanning 118.9 km across Chennai
• The Chennai Metro Phase 2 is estimated to be completed by 2027

The Centre gave a green signal to the Chennai Metro Phase 2 project on Thursday, days after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested to release the union government's share of the project.

The project, which costs Rs 63,246 crore, will have a total of 128 stations spanning across 118.9 km. On the completion of the second phase of the Chennai Metro, the city will have a Metro Rail network of 173 km.

According to the projected plan, the second phase will comprise three corridors.

While the first corridor will be between Madhavaram and SIPCOT at 45.8 km, the second corridor will cover from Lighthouse to Poonamalle Bypass for a length of 26.1 km. And the third corridor will run for 47 km between Madhavaram to Sholinganalur.

This project would be a respite for the commuters travelling along the roads, which are often congested, including Nungambakkam, Purusaiwalkam, Vadapalani, Adyar.

After the Centre's nod, Chief Minister Stalin thanked the PM for accepting the "long pending demand of the people of Tamil Nadu."

While exuding confidence in completing the project at the earliest, Stalin tweeted, "Thank you, PM Modi, for accepting our request during my last meeting with you and approving the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. This long pending demand of the people of Tamil Nadu having been addressed now, we are confident of completing the project at the earliest!"

The project is planned to be completed by 2027.