Chennai Metro
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The Chennai Metro is a rapid transit
system in Chennai
, Tamil Nadu
, India. The Phase I of the project consisting of two corridors is under construction. The elevated section of the project is scheduled to be operational by 2013 and the entire project is scheduled to be completed by the financial year 2014-2015. About 55% of the corridors in Phase I is underground and the remaining elevated.
. In addition to this, the Chennai Corporation
has also implemented the Chennai MRTS project, an elevated railway system was sanctioned in 1984 to ease congestion in central Chennai. However, traffic congestion was still a big problem for both the citizens as well as the City's governing body. Hence, the Chennai Corporation has decided to implement the Chennai Metro project which will be another alternate transportation mode to a metropolis like Chennai.
Mr K.Rajaraman IAS, 1989 Batch Officer of Tamil Nadu cadre is the Managing Director of CMRL.
, a similar system was mooted for the city of Chennai by E. Sreedharan
of the DMRC to the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Karunanidhi. The plan was later dropped in favour of a highly ambitious monorail network
, spread over the whole city. After being voted out of power soon after, the new CM M. Karunanidhi
revived the metro rail project to life once again.
The Metro rail project was included in the 2007-08 State Government's budget, and an amount of 50 crores had been sanctioned for preliminary works which included a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to be prepared by the DMRCRail Project. The approval for the project was finally given by the state cabinet on 7 November 2007 and is to be executed by a Special purpose vehicle, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).
Corridor 1: Medavakkam
— St. Thomas Mount
Corridor 2: Madhavaram — Lighthouse via Radhakrishnan Salai
— Kottivakkam
and beyond via ECR has been proposed by CMRL in the steering committee meeting of the department of Highways and Minor Ports. But it has been decided to defer it for present and take it up later. This was proposed as an alternate for the East Coast Elevated Expressway
--Thirumangalam
, Moolakadai
--Thiruvanmiyur
and Luz—Poonamallee through Iyyappanthangal.
. State Government is considering extension to Tambaram.
, operated by Southern Railway
, is proposed to be taken over by the CMRL thereby bringing all the elevated tracks and underground tracks inside the city under one organization. The Chennai MRTS is a very poorly executed project and is a loss making enterprise at present. After the merger, it is proposed to replace the current EMUs in the MRTS with air-conditioned coaches with automatic doors.
and Hyderabad Metro. This is in addition to the funds provided by the state government. The JBIC is also expected to fund the project.
Elevated Stations (6): Little Mount, Guindy, Alandur, Officer's Training Academy, Meenambakkam and Chennai International Airport.
Elevated Stations (8): Koyambedu, CMBT, Arumbakkam, Vadapalani, Ashok Nagar-KK Nagar, SIDCO, Alandur (Interchange) and St. Thomas Mount (Parangimalai)
and Ashok Nagar
strech. Construction is expected to be fully completed by February 2015. The first section to be opened will be on Line 2 between Koyambedu and St. Thomas Mount and this stretch is likely to be in operation by 2013.
Contracts Awarded so far for construction:
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
system in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India. The Phase I of the project consisting of two corridors is under construction. The elevated section of the project is scheduled to be operational by 2013 and the entire project is scheduled to be completed by the financial year 2014-2015. About 55% of the corridors in Phase I is underground and the remaining elevated.
Background
Chennai is the 4th largest metropolitan city in India. Chennai often known as the Detroit of Asia is widely known for its presence in the automotive industry and has attracted several global automakers to setup their factories in the city becoming one of the global leaders in the industry. Apart from automobiles, it also has development centres set up by many software companies which contributed 14% of India's total software exports of during 2006–07, making it the second-largest exporter of software in the country, behind Bangalore. Based on all these industrial and technological advancements, urban population has risen rapidly, requiring need for faster and safer transportation at all times. The city already has multiple modes of transportation. A bus system is run by the Chennai MTC and is augmented by the Chennai suburban railway network run by the Southern RailwaySouthern Railway (India)
The Southern Railway is the earliest of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways created in independent India. It was created on April 14, 1951 by merging three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore State Railway. The South Indian Railway...
. In addition to this, the Chennai Corporation
Chennai Corporation
Chennai Corporation , formerly known as Madras Corporation, is the civic body that governs the city of Chennai , India. The Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal body of the Commonwealth of Nations outside the United Kingdom and the oldest corporation in India...
has also implemented the Chennai MRTS project, an elevated railway system was sanctioned in 1984 to ease congestion in central Chennai. However, traffic congestion was still a big problem for both the citizens as well as the City's governing body. Hence, the Chennai Corporation has decided to implement the Chennai Metro project which will be another alternate transportation mode to a metropolis like Chennai.
Mr K.Rajaraman IAS, 1989 Batch Officer of Tamil Nadu cadre is the Managing Director of CMRL.
History
After the success of the Delhi metroDelhi Metro
Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region of India. It is one of the largest metro networks in the world. The network consists of six lines with a total length of with 142 stations of which 35 are underground...
, a similar system was mooted for the city of Chennai by E. Sreedharan
E. Sreedharan
Elattuvalapil Sreedharan is the managing director of Delhi Metro.-Early life:E. Sreedharan was born in a family of Palakkad district, Kerala. His family hails from Karukaputhoor in Palakkad district of Kerala...
of the DMRC to the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Karunanidhi. The plan was later dropped in favour of a highly ambitious monorail network
Chennai Monorail
- History :The Tamil Nadu Government invited bids for the over-ambitious 'Elevated Monorail Mass Rapid Transit System' monorail project covering over 300 km to be implemented at a single phase in February 2006...
, spread over the whole city. After being voted out of power soon after, the new CM M. Karunanidhi
M. Karunanidhi
Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...
revived the metro rail project to life once again.
The Metro rail project was included in the 2007-08 State Government's budget, and an amount of 50 crores had been sanctioned for preliminary works which included a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to be prepared by the DMRCRail Project. The approval for the project was finally given by the state cabinet on 7 November 2007 and is to be executed by a Special purpose vehicle, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).
Master Plan prepared by DMRC
A Total of 7 lines have been planned by the DMRC for Chennai Metro Rail Project.| Line | Termini | Opening Date | Length (km) |
Underground (km) |
Underground stations |
Elevated stations |
Interchange | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Tiruvottiyur Tiruvottiyur Tiruvottiyur is located within the city premises of Chennai. It is located to the north of Chennai. Due to its proximity to Parrys and Chennai Central, it is fast becoming a sought after residential destination... |
Chennai International Airport Chennai International Airport Chennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India... |
2014 | 32.1 | 14.3 | 11 | 6 | Suburban Chennai suburban railway Chennai suburban railway is a commuter rail system in the Indian city of Chennai operated by the Southern Railway. Chennai has a complex railway network. The system uses electrical multiple units operating on alternating current drawn from over-head cables through the catenary system... , MRTS Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai) The Chennai MRTS is an elevated line of the urban mass rapid transit system in Chennai , India. The line currently runs within the city from Chennai Beach to Velachery, covering a distance of 25 km with 21 stations... , 2 |
| Line 2 | Chennai Central Chennai Central Chennai Central , erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai . It is the home of the Southern Railway and the most important rail hub in South India. The other major railway hub stations in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram... |
St. Thomas Mount St. Thomas Mount St. Thomas Mount, or Parangimalai is a small hillock located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Located near the neighbourhood of Guindy and very close to Chennai International Airport, St. Thomas Mount is associated with St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ, who is believed to have been martyred here... |
2013 | 22 | 9.7 | 9 | 8 | Suburban Chennai suburban railway Chennai suburban railway is a commuter rail system in the Indian city of Chennai operated by the Southern Railway. Chennai has a complex railway network. The system uses electrical multiple units operating on alternating current drawn from over-head cables through the catenary system... , MRTS Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai) The Chennai MRTS is an elevated line of the urban mass rapid transit system in Chennai , India. The line currently runs within the city from Chennai Beach to Velachery, covering a distance of 25 km with 21 stations... , 1 |
| Line 3 | Mogappair Mogappair Mogappair is a fast-developing residential neighborhood in north-western Chennai, India. This suburb located west of the Jawaharlal Nehru Road is part of the Ambattur Municipality... |
Tiruvanmiyur | 4, MRTS Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai) The Chennai MRTS is an elevated line of the urban mass rapid transit system in Chennai , India. The line currently runs within the city from Chennai Beach to Velachery, covering a distance of 25 km with 21 stations... |
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| Line 4 | Porur Porur India census, Porur had a population of 28,782. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Porur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 76%. In Porur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. The... |
Kamarajar Salai | 3 | |||||
| Line 5 | Ring Road | Ring Road | ||||||
| Line 6 | Radhakrishnan Salai | Kilpauk Medical College Kilpauk Medical College Established in 1960, the Kilpauk Medical College is one of the premier medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, India.- Introduction :Kilpauk Medical College is one of the premier government medical instituitions in India. Founded in 1960, the college has been instrumental in producing many world renowned... |
2 | |||||
| Line 7 | Along NH5 Road | Along NH5 Road | ||||||
Corridors proposed in CTS
Two corridors have been proposed in the comprehensive transportation study recently submitted by Wilbur Smith Associates.Corridor 1: Medavakkam
Medavakkam
Medavakkam is one among the southern suburbs of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. It is a residential municipality close to the Chennai Airport and is adjacent to the suburbs of Sholinganallur, Madipakkam, Selaiyur, Keelkattalai, Velachery and Tambaram and it is center place to the...
— St. Thomas Mount
St. Thomas Mount
St. Thomas Mount, or Parangimalai is a small hillock located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Located near the neighbourhood of Guindy and very close to Chennai International Airport, St. Thomas Mount is associated with St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ, who is believed to have been martyred here...
Corridor 2: Madhavaram — Lighthouse via Radhakrishnan Salai
Corridors proposed by CMRL
A metro line from ThiruvanmiyurThiruvanmiyur
-Transport:The area is easily accessible by Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses and has a sprawling bus terminus. Bus Routes connecting Thiruvanmiyur with other places in Chennai are: 1, 1A, 1C, 1D, 6D, 22A, 23C Extn., 29M,29C Extn., 41C, A47, 47A, 47D, M1, M49, M7, C51, T51, M23, M19, M70,...
— Kottivakkam
Kottivakkam
Kottivakkam is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Even though it comes under the administration of kancheepuram it enjoys a close proximity to the Chennai city.- Demographics :...
and beyond via ECR has been proposed by CMRL in the steering committee meeting of the department of Highways and Minor Ports. But it has been decided to defer it for present and take it up later. This was proposed as an alternate for the East Coast Elevated Expressway
East Coast Elevated Expressway
The East Coast Elevated Expressway is a proposed elevated expressway in the city of Chennai, India. It runs along the coast of Bay of Bengal crossing Adyar Estuary passing by the western side of Broken bridge, Chennai...
Projects in Study
A project study would be taken up to establish links between MoolakadaiMoolakadai
-Transportation:Metropolitan Transport Corporation takes care of the bus services in Moolakadai.Moolakadai is an important stage for MTC. Moolakadai is reasonably well connected to almost all the parts of North Chennai....
--Thirumangalam
Thirumangalam
Thirumangalam may refer to:* Thirumangalam, Chennai* Tirumangalam, Madurai* Thirumangalam, Tiruchi* Thirumangalam, Tiruchengode...
, Moolakadai
Moolakadai
-Transportation:Metropolitan Transport Corporation takes care of the bus services in Moolakadai.Moolakadai is an important stage for MTC. Moolakadai is reasonably well connected to almost all the parts of North Chennai....
--Thiruvanmiyur
Thiruvanmiyur
-Transport:The area is easily accessible by Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses and has a sprawling bus terminus. Bus Routes connecting Thiruvanmiyur with other places in Chennai are: 1, 1A, 1C, 1D, 6D, 22A, 23C Extn., 29M,29C Extn., 41C, A47, 47A, 47D, M1, M49, M7, C51, T51, M23, M19, M70,...
and Luz—Poonamallee through Iyyappanthangal.
Others
Apart from these, there are demands to extend the Metro Rail to TambaramTambaram
Tambaram is a suburb of Chennai situated 27 km south of the city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is an urban node. Tambaram is a hub to all major destinations in south Tamil Nadu as it lies on the busy Chennai–Trichy national highway. The highway and the railway line from Chennai Egmore to...
. State Government is considering extension to Tambaram.
Proposed MRTS take-over by CMRL
The MRTSMass Rapid Transit System (Chennai)
The Chennai MRTS is an elevated line of the urban mass rapid transit system in Chennai , India. The line currently runs within the city from Chennai Beach to Velachery, covering a distance of 25 km with 21 stations...
, operated by Southern Railway
Southern Railway Zone (India)
The Southern Railway is the earliest of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways created in independent India. It was created on April 14, 1951 by merging three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore State Railway. The South Indian Railway...
, is proposed to be taken over by the CMRL thereby bringing all the elevated tracks and underground tracks inside the city under one organization. The Chennai MRTS is a very poorly executed project and is a loss making enterprise at present. After the merger, it is proposed to replace the current EMUs in the MRTS with air-conditioned coaches with automatic doors.
Phase I
According to the Detailed project report submitted by the DMRC, there are two lines planned:| Line | Termini | Opening Date | Length (km) |
Underground (km) |
Underground stations |
Elevated stations |
Rakes | # of Coaches | Interchange | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Washermanpet Washermanpet Washermanpet is located in northern part of Chennai, a city situated on the east coast of the southern India. The name comes from the fact that it used to be the washermen's enclave in Chennai, where many of the city's dhobi ghats used to be located. Prior to the development of T.Nagar and... |
Chennai International Airport Chennai International Airport Chennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India... |
2014 | 23.1 | 14.3 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 92 | Suburban Chennai suburban railway Chennai suburban railway is a commuter rail system in the Indian city of Chennai operated by the Southern Railway. Chennai has a complex railway network. The system uses electrical multiple units operating on alternating current drawn from over-head cables through the catenary system... , MRTS Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai) The Chennai MRTS is an elevated line of the urban mass rapid transit system in Chennai , India. The line currently runs within the city from Chennai Beach to Velachery, covering a distance of 25 km with 21 stations... , 2 |
| Line 1 Extension | Wimco Nagar | Washermanpet Washermanpet Washermanpet is located in northern part of Chennai, a city situated on the east coast of the southern India. The name comes from the fact that it used to be the washermen's enclave in Chennai, where many of the city's dhobi ghats used to be located. Prior to the development of T.Nagar and... |
2015 | 9 | 2.3 | 1 | 6 | North North Line, Chennai Suburban The North Line of the Chennai Suburban Railway is the third-longest suburban rail line in the system, running north from Chennai Central MMC to Bitragunta in Andhra Pradesh... , West North West North Line, Chennai Suburban The West North Line of Chennai Suburban Railway is the fifth longest line that runs west-north from Chennai City. Suburban services terminate at Tiruttani and MEMU services run till Tirupati.-Chennai Central - Tiruvallur:... , West South West South Line, Chennai Suburban The West South Line of Chennai Suburban Railway is the longest line running west-south from Chennai City covering a distance of almost 289 km... |
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| Line 2 | Chennai Central Chennai Central Chennai Central , erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai . It is the home of the Southern Railway and the most important rail hub in South India. The other major railway hub stations in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram... |
St. Thomas Mount St. Thomas Mount St. Thomas Mount, or Parangimalai is a small hillock located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Located near the neighbourhood of Guindy and very close to Chennai International Airport, St. Thomas Mount is associated with St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ, who is believed to have been martyred here... |
2013 | 22 | 9.7 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 92 | Suburban Chennai suburban railway Chennai suburban railway is a commuter rail system in the Indian city of Chennai operated by the Southern Railway. Chennai has a complex railway network. The system uses electrical multiple units operating on alternating current drawn from over-head cables through the catenary system... , MRTS Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai) The Chennai MRTS is an elevated line of the urban mass rapid transit system in Chennai , India. The line currently runs within the city from Chennai Beach to Velachery, covering a distance of 25 km with 21 stations... , 1 |
- The Corridor 1 is being extended from Washermapet to Thiruvottiyur as it was originally planned. A detailed investigation is being under taken by the announcement of Governor of Tamil Nadu.
- DMRC conducts soil tests in Thiruvottiyur areas for Metro extension.
Cost
The project is estimated to cost around for the two corridors totaling 45 km. However, the previous estimate in 2007 was . But it is likely to increase by 23% to The Underground tunneling will cost about Rs 300 crores per km, whereas Elevated track will cost about Rs 100 crores per km. The estimated construction cost of Underground and Elevated Station will be Rs 100 crores and Rs 300 crores respectively.Finance
The central government has agreed to partly finance the project, similar to the aid extended to the Bangalore metroBangalore Metro
Namma Metro , also known as Bangalore Metro , is a mass-transit rail system for the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The agency responsible for its implementation is the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd . The first stretch between Baiyyappanahalli to M.G. Road was inaugurated on October...
and Hyderabad Metro. This is in addition to the funds provided by the state government. The JBIC is also expected to fund the project.
Stations
A total of 32 stations have been planned along the two corridors. As many as 19 stations are underground and 12 are elevated. Of these, the Chennai Central (Underground) and Alandur (Elevated) are common for both the corridors and serve as interchange stations.Corridor 1
Underground Stations (12):Sathiyamoorthy Nagar,Tiruvottiyur, Washermanpet, Mannadi, High Court, Chennai Central, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, LIC, Thousand Lights, Gemini, Teynampet, and SaidapetElevated Stations (6): Little Mount, Guindy, Alandur, Officer's Training Academy, Meenambakkam and Chennai International Airport.
Corridor 2
Underground Stations (9): Chennai Central (Interchange), Egmore, Nehru Park, Kilpauk Medical College, Pachaiyappa's College, Shenoy Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Tower and Tirumangalam.Elevated Stations (8): Koyambedu, CMBT, Arumbakkam, Vadapalani, Ashok Nagar-KK Nagar, SIDCO, Alandur (Interchange) and St. Thomas Mount (Parangimalai)
Inter Modal transit facilities
The metro corridors would provide connection with various other transport systems in the city:- Chennai suburban railwayChennai suburban railwayChennai suburban railway is a commuter rail system in the Indian city of Chennai operated by the Southern Railway. Chennai has a complex railway network. The system uses electrical multiple units operating on alternating current drawn from over-head cables through the catenary system...
network: Washermanpet, Chennai Fort, Chennai Park, Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore, Guindy, Meenambakkam and St Thomas Mount. - Chennai MRTS: Chennai Fort, Park Town and St Thomas Mount.
- Chennai MTC bus terminuses: Broadway bus terminus, Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore, Anna Nagar, CMBT, Vadapalani, KK Nagar, DMS, Saidapet, Guindy and St. Thomas Mount.
- Chennai International AirportChennai International AirportChennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India...
- Southern RailwaySouthern Railway Zone (India)The Southern Railway is the earliest of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways created in independent India. It was created on April 14, 1951 by merging three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore State Railway. The South Indian Railway...
: Chennai Central and Egmore. - SETC: CMBT.
- TNSTC: CMBT, Vadapalani and Guindy.
- CCCBTChennai Contract Carriage Bus TerminusThe Chennai Contract Carriage Bus Terminus or CCCBT is a bus terminus located in Chennai, in close proximity to CMBT catering to outstation private buses....
: Koyambedu.
Construction
The construction started on 10 June 2009 with the piling work for the elevated viaduct between KoyambeduKoyambedu
Koyambedu is a locality in the South Indian city of Chennai. The Koyambedu area has become a major hub of activity in Chennai City after the inauguration of the market and the bus terminus...
and Ashok Nagar
Ashok Nagar, Chennai
Ashok Nagar is a residential locality situated at southern part of Chennai, India. It was established in 1964. At the heart of this colony, stands the Ashoka Pillar. This four lion head stump, resembles the one erected by king Ashoka during the 3rd Century BC at Sanchi.To promote this sub urban...
strech. Construction is expected to be fully completed by February 2015. The first section to be opened will be on Line 2 between Koyambedu and St. Thomas Mount and this stretch is likely to be in operation by 2013.
Contracts Awarded so far for construction:
| S.No | Name of the Firm | Date of Award | Contract Value ( Crores) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soma Enterprise Limited (SEL); Erection works done by VSL INDIA PVT LTD (VSL) | ||||
| Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T Larsen & Toubro Larsen & Toubro Limited is an Indian multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company has four main business sectors: technology, engineering, construction and manufacturing. L&T has an international presence, with a global spread of offices and factories, further... ) |
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| Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T Larsen & Toubro Larsen & Toubro Limited is an Indian multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company has four main business sectors: technology, engineering, construction and manufacturing. L&T has an international presence, with a global spread of offices and factories, further... ) |
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| Tantia Construction Limited (TCL) | ||||
| Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited (CCCL) | ||||
| Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited (CCCL) | ||||
| Alstom Transport S.A & Alstom Projects India Ltd Consortium |
Fare Structure (2013 - 2014)
| Distance (km) | |
|---|---|
| 0 - 2 | 8.00 |
| 2 - 4 | 10.00 |
| 4 - 6 | 11.00 |
| 6 - 9 | 14.00 |
| 9 - 12 | 15.00 |
| 12 - 15 | 17.00 |
| 15 - 18 | 18.00 |
| 18 - 21 | 19.00 |
| 21 - 24 | 20.00 |
| 24 - 27 | 22.00 |
| >27 | 23.00 |
Phase II
Three lines covering a distance of 63 km have been proposed in Phase II. Detailed project report is to be prepared in a year.Line 3 [19 km]
Moolakadai — Perambur — Kilpauk — Thousand Lights — Mylapore — Thiruvanmiyur-velacheryLine 5 [22 km]
Mylapore — Luz — Teynampet — T Nagar — Vadapalani — Saligramam — Virugambakkam- Iyyapanthangal — Poonamallee2008
- 16 April: Planning commission gives in-principle approval for the project
- 21 November: Deal signed with Japan Banking Corporation for procuring 59% loan at Tokyo.
2009
- 20 January: Tenders floated for Phase I of the Metro project; winning bidder yet to be announced, work to commence in the end of February or beginning of March.
- 29 January: Chennai Metro becomes one of the fastest projects to get approval from the Economic Ministry, signed for commencement by officiating Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee.
- 19 February: The Hyderabad-based Soma Enterprise Ltd has been awarded a INR 199.2-crore (INR 1.99 billion) contract in the Chennai Metro Rail Project, marking the start of the work on the project. It has begun construction on the 4.5 km stretch elevated viaduct along the IRR (Inner Ring Road) between KoyambeduKoyambeduKoyambedu is a locality in the South Indian city of Chennai. The Koyambedu area has become a major hub of activity in Chennai City after the inauguration of the market and the bus terminus...
and Ashok Nagar. It does not include stations as it would be tendered separately. - 10 March: A Five-member consortium led by Egis Rail S.A, France has been awarded the USD 30 million general consultancy contract by CMRL. The other members of the consortium are Egis India Consulting Engineers Private Ltd., India, Maunsell Consultants Asia Ltd., Hong Kong, Balaji Rail Road Systems Ltd., India and Yachiyo Engineering Co. Ltd., Japan.
- 20 May: CMRL started to evaluate the integration of Metro corridor with the planned grade separator at the junction of Arcot Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Road.
- 27 May: Trial Pile Load Tests are being conducted at three locations in Inner Ring Road (IRR) — At Ashok Nagar opposite to Karaikudi Restaurant, at vadapalani opposite to Hotel Ambica Palace Empire and at Koyambedu opposite to SAF Games Village.
- 10 June: Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. M.K.Stalin inaugurated the piling work for the construction of elevated viaduct from Koyambedu to Ashok Nagar.
- 23 July: Pre-qualification tenders invited by EMBYE consultant for the rolling stock.
- 30 July: Soil tests conducted by DMRC at Wimco Nagar, Periyar Nagar and Neydhal Nagar in TiruvottiyurTiruvottiyurTiruvottiyur is located within the city premises of Chennai. It is located to the north of Chennai. Due to its proximity to Parrys and Chennai Central, it is fast becoming a sought after residential destination...
for Chennai Metro Extension. - 26 August: Tenders invited for the elevated viaducts for the Corridor 1 from Saidapet including station viaducts till OTA and for Corridor 2 from Ashok Nagar including station viaducts till Alandur.
- 4 September: Pre-qualification tenders invited for underground stations and tunnels. Invite for bids are expected around January 2010.
- 31 December: Pre-qualification tenders invited for track works (design and build). Invite for bids are expected around May 2010.
2010
- 11 January: Pre-qualification tenders invited for power supply system and overhead equipment (design and build). Invite for bids are expected around May 2010.
- 28 January: Larsen and Toubro (L&T) bags the contract for 9.73 elevated viaducts from Corridor 1 from Saidapet till OTA (5.17 km @ INR 173.30 crores) and for Corridor 2 from Ashok Nagar till St.Thomas Mount (4.56 km @ INR 141.13 crores) valued together at INR 314.43 crores.
- 12 February: Tenders invited for 10 elevated stations and an integrated viaduct-flyover @ vadapalani.
- 12 March: Tender invited for Koyambedu Depot pre-filling and two PQs invited for Telecom, Platform Screen Doors & Signalling and Lifts & Escalators.
- 29 March: Chennai Metro Project Phase II receives INR 2,932.6 Crores loan agreement from Japan. Finance Ministry of India signs agreement with Japanese Ambassador to India Hideaki Domichi.
- 19 April: Tender for pre-filling of Koyambedu depot has been awarded to Tantia Construction Limited.
- 22 June: Tenders for 10 elevated stations have been awarded. 5 stations in - Koyambedu, CMBT, Arumbakkam, Vadapalani and Ashok Nagar/K.K Nagar as 1 package at a cost of 139.54 crores and another 5 in Little Mount, Guindy, Alandur, O.T.A., and SIDCO as another package at a cost of 94.99 crores have been awarded to Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited.
- 29 June: Works on Underground sections, underground stations, signaling and telecom, tracks, OHE, etc. would begin before the end of 2010-2011 financial year.
- 2 August: Rolling stock tenders have been awarded to Alstom Transport S.A & Alstom Projects India Ltd consortium at a cost of INR 1471.3 crores. 42 train-sets of 4-car configuration (168 coaches) is to be procured. The first delivery of cars is expected to reach by end of 2012. The train sets will be equipped with air-conditioned interiors, electrically operated automatic sliding doors, regenerative braking systemRegenerative brakeA regenerative brake is an energy recovery mechanism which slows a vehicle or object down by converting its kinetic energy into another form, which can be either used immediately or stored until needed...
. - 19 August: Phase-I extension will have 2.3 km underground and 6.6 km elevated with 7 stations.
- 30 October: Metro rail extension to Tambaram would be considered.
- 2 November: Depot work for Phase I has been awarded to L&T.
2011
- 21 January: Rs 449.22-crore contract for design and construction of track works was awarded to a joint venture of L&T and Alstom.
- 21 January: Rs.198 crore contract for supply of lifts and escalators was awarded to a joint venture of Johnson Lifts Pvt. Limited and SJEC Corporation (China).
- 1 February: Transtonnelstroy-AFCONS JV bags two contracts for underground sections with value of Rs 1,567 crore and Rs 1,031 crore respectively.
- 1 February: A joint venture of city-based Metro Tunnelling and L&T SUCG bagged the Rs 705.75-crore contract to design and build three underground stations and associated tunnels from Nehru Park to Pachaiyappa's College.
- 2 February: OJSC MosMetrostroy-Gammon India JV has been awarded two underground packages for a value of INR 932.88 crore and INR 1,047.42 crore.
- 22 February: Contract for power supply and overhead electrification (OHE) was awarded to Siemens AG of Germany and Siemens Ltd India Consortium for Rs 305 crore.
- 7 March: The contract for tunnel ventilation system (design and build) was awarded to Emirates Trading Agency LLC, Dubai and ETA Engineering Private Limited, India donsortium for Rs. 241.83 crore.
- 3 March: Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system design-and-build contract to Nippon Signal Co Ltd for 109.88 crores.
- 7 March: Underground stations air conditioning system contract was awarded to Voltas ltd for Rs. 196.20 crores.
- 12 September: Work on ‘double-decker’ structure at Arcot Road–100-ft Road at Vadapalani begins. The 4-lane flyover below the Metro will be 700-m long and 18.6-m wide, with 7.5-m wide service roads and 2.5-m wide drainage-cum-footpath on either side.
See also
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- Hyderabad Metro
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