Chennai

Switching between modes of transport during daily travel in Chennai may soon become much easier, as Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is planning a major redesign of areas around 41 metro stations to turn them into well-connected multimodal hubs. For this, ...

A surprise mock drill was conducted around midnight at Koyambedu Metro Station to test how quickly & effectively emergency teams respond to accidents, and it was designed to simulate a train derailment and check coordination between different services. Photo Credit: ...

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has announced that the B4 entrance of Nandanam Metro Station, located near the BSNL office, will be permanently closed from March 23, due to ongoing Phase-II construction and integration work. Photo Credit: PTI Why ...

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently shared an important update about India's upcoming bullet train network. The government is planning seven new high-speed rail corridors, which will connect major cities and significantly reduce travel time. These trains are expected to run at ...

More than ten years after starting operations, Chennai Metro Rail Limited has taken its first major step to improve walking conditions around Metro stations in the 54-km Phase I network. The Metro Authority will begin a detailed study to upgrade pedestrian ...

Two express trains will start stopping at Tindivanam railway station from Monday, i.e., March 16, on an experimental basis. This step has been taken to provide better travel convenience for passengers from the Tindivanam region. Photo Credit: PTI List of ...

The opening of two important rail projects in Chennai, the Velachery-St Thomas Mount MRTS Extension and the first stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II, has been delayed due to pending approvals and unfinished construction work. Photo Credit: PTI MRTS Extension ...

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has asked the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS) in New Delhi to relax certain operational restrictions on the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II, according to a report. This 14.6 km stretch is part ...

The opening of two important railway projects in Chennai has been delayed due to pending approvals, and construction is not yet over. These projects include the extension of the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) from Velachery to St Thomas Mount and ...

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is waiting for approval from Southern Railway to begin an underground metro section between Villivakkam Bus Terminus and Villivakkam, which is part of Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro project. Due to delays in getting permission, ...

Residents in Chennai should be prepared for a temporary power shutdown on Sunday, March 8, as electricity authorities carry out routine maintenance work in certain parts of the city and surrounding areas.  Photo Credits: AI The scheduled shutdown is part of ...

Chennai Metro Rail Limited has announced plans to develop about 73 lakh square feet of land across 37 locations along its Phase-II metro corridors. The project aims to use land near metro stations for commercial and public facilities while also generating ...