Chennai Metro Rail services along the underground stretches running between Nehru Park and Chennai Central, and Saidapet and AG-DMS are likely be functional by year end.
The Chennai Metro Rail Project officials informed that the tunneling and track laying work undertaken in the Anna Salai section will be completed by this September.
Following the inauguration of underground stretch between Thirumangalam and Nehru Park, the CMRL has now started the works needed to link its services with the Central station.
Private cabs to set up kiosks at CMRL
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Intending to aid customers with last mile connectivity, there are going to be kiosks set up by private cab operators such as Uber or Ola at Chennai Metro Rail stations.
MRTS to merge with the Chennai metro
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The Chennai Metro Rail Project was envisaged with the objectives of reducing the heavy traffic congestion and also to speed up the travel time of the passengers.
Chennai Metro Rail launches mobile app
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A mobile app has been introduced by the Chennai Metro Rail. This gives the details of how to recharge the card, the fares and the routes, the nearest bus stand, etc.
Subsequent to the concessional offer of 40 percent given by the Chennai Metro Rail in order to attract more passengers, over 2 lakh passengers have travelled in the Chennai Metro underground section.
A rehearsal was conducted yesterday (Friday, 19th May) before the inauguration of the 50-metre long giant subway linking the Park town station and the Chennai Central Railway Station.
