Chennai Metro Rail services on Poonamallee-Porur stretch to be operational by year-end: CM

Chennai Metro Rail services on Poonamallee-Porur stretch to be operational by year-end: CM

Infrastructure push: Once the ongoing works are completed, Chennai will set new standards in connectivity, urban mobility and public transportation, says the Chief Minister.B. Jothi Ramalingam

Inspecting the ongoing CMRL works on Thursday, Mr. Stalin instructed officials to speed up the work on the remaining sections. He further urged the Union government to swiftly approve Metro Rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai

The Hindu Bureau  14.02.2025

CHENNAI

The Metro Rail services on the Poonamallee-Porur stretch would be operational by the end of 2025, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Thursday.

In a social media post, Mr. Stalin said he had instructed officials of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to accelerate the work on the remaining sections.

Once the ongoing works were completed, Chennai would set new standards in connectivity, urban mobility and public transportation, he said.

After “delays in the previous administration”, Mr. Stalin said his government took the lead in implementing Phase II, making Tamil Nadu the first State to “continue metro expansion through its own funding.”

With the recently approved Union contribution, we are expediting the works further, the Chief Minister said.

Earlier in the day, Mr. Stalin, accompanied by officials, inspected the ongoing CMRL works.

“I was elated to witness our vision taking shape and expanding. At this moment, I once again urge the Union government to swiftly approve Metro Rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai,” he said.

Mr. Stalin further said the Chennai Metro Rail project, initiated during the tenure of the late DMK leader and former Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi, was advancing rapidly under his government.