June 29, 2015 :: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa Launches First Phase of Chennai Metro. First Phase will be of 10-km elevated stretch between Koyambedu and Alandur
The Chennai Metro Rail is a rapid transit system under construction in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Phase I of the project, which consists of two corridors covering a length of 45.1 kilometres (28.0 mi), is under construction. The project has entered the testing phase and is scheduled to be completed sometime towards the end 2015. About 55% of the corridors in Phase I are underground and the remaining corridors are elevated.
Upon completion, Chennai Metro Rail would be the first metro project in the country that will integrate other public transportation systems. The project is expected to reduce the commuting time by 75 per cent from one end of the city to another. The state and central governments are also working together for the CMRL to takeover the Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) so that the latter would get a makeover with modernised stations, integrated ticketing systems, better facilities for passengers, increased frequency of services taking into consideration passenger demands, and also lead to better maintenance.
The first stretch of Chennai Metro Rail, a distance of 10 Kilometers from Koyambedu to Alandur will start functioning from June 29, 2015.
