In order to reduce the traffic congestion at the Vadapalani signal, tenders have been invited to build an over bridge below the metro-rail track. The project cost is Rs. 36 Crores.
The metro rail should have begun his operations during the month of October but has been put off by nearly a month owing to the delay in the completion of stations along the 10-km line.
On glimpsing the slow pace of Chennai metro rail work opposite to the Ripon building complex, the Chennai Corporation hand out a strong coerces to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
As the Chennai Metro Rail is chasing forward to convene the October deadline of the foremost commercial drive from Koyambedu to Alandur, it is greatly doubtful that the seven stations in this stretch out would be geared up before the end of October.
Koyambedu-Alandur line will become operational by the end of October. The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is all set to begin service between Little Mount and Chennai Airport by mid-2015.
CMRL may take over MRTS
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After two years of proposal of the idea, now, the state government has approached railways and urban development ministry requesting to allow Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to take over the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS).
