Project Summary
Project Name: Chennai Metro Rail Project
Owner: Govt. of India and Govt. of Tamilnadu
Operator: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
Project Cost: INR 85,613 Crores
Total Length: 54.1 km
Funding Pattern: Govt. of Tamilnadu and Foreign Institution
Completion Target: 2021
Current Status: Operational since June 29, 2015
Under Construction Network (Phase II)
Line 2 Extn: Washermanpet - Wimco Nagar
Total Length: 9.051 km
Total Stations: 8 Stations
Project Cost: Rs.3,770 crores
Station Names: Sir Theagaraya College, Korukkupet, Tondiarpet, Toll Gate, Thangal, Gowri Ashram, Tiruvottiyur, Wimco Nagar.
Chennai Metro Phase-II Network
Total Network Length: 118.9 km | Project Cost: Rs 61,843 crores
Line 3: Madhavaram Milk Colony - Sipcot
Total Length: 45.81 km
Total Stations: 50 Stations
Station Names: Madhavaram Milk Colony, Thapalpetti, Murari Hospital, Moolakadai, Sembiyam, Permabur Market, Perambur Metro, Ayanavaram, Otteri, Pattalam, Perambur Barracks Road, Doveton Junction, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, KMC, Chetpet Metro, Sterling Road Jn, Nungambakkam, Gemini, Thousand Lights, Royapettah Govt Hospital, Radhakrishnan Salai Jn, Thirumayilai Metro, Mandaiveli, Greenways Road Metro, Adyar Jn, Adayar Depot, Indira Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur Metro, Tharamani Link Road, Nehru Nagar, Kandanchavadi, Perungudi, Thoraipakkam, Mettukuppam, PTC Colony, Okkiyampet, Karapakkam, Okkiyam Thoraipakkam, Shozhinganallur, Sathyabama, St Joseph College, Semmancheri, Gandhi Nagar, Navallur, Siruseri, Sipcot 1 and Sipcot 2.
Line 4: Lighthouse - Poonamallee Bus Depot
Total Length: 26.1 km
Total Stations: 31 Stations
Station Names: Light House, Kutchery Road, Thirumayilai Metro, Alwarpet, Bharathidasan Road, Adyar Gate Junction, Nandanam, Natesan Park, Panagal Park, Kodambakkam Sub Urban, Meenakshi College, Power House, Vadapalani, Saligramam, Avichi School, Alwarthirunagar, Valasaravakkam, Karambakkam, Alapakkam, Porur Junction, Chennai Bypass Crossing, Ramachandra Hospital, Iyyapanthangal Bus Depot, Kattupakkam, Kumananchavadi, Karayanchavadi, Mullai Thottam, Poonamalle Bus Terminus, Poonamallee Bypass and Poonamallee Bus Depot
Line 5: Madhavaram - Sholinganallur
Total Length: 47 km
Total Stations: 46 Stations
Station Names: Madhavaram Milk Colony, Venugopal Nagar, Assisi Nagar, Manjambakkam, Velmurugan Nagar, MMBT, Shastri Nagar, Retteri, Kolathur, Srinivasa Nagar, Villivakkam Metro, Villivakkam Bus Terminus, Nadhamuni, Anna Nagar Depot, Tirumangalam, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar, Kaliamman Koil Street, CMBT, Grain Market, Sai Nagar Bus Stop, Elango Nagar Bus Stop, Mugalivakka, DLF IT SEZ, Sathya Nagar, CTC, Butt Road, Alandur, St. Thomas Mount, Adambakkam, Vanuvampet, Puzhuthivakkam, Madipakkam, Kilkattalai, Echangadu, Kovilambakkam, Velakkal, Medavakkam Koot Road, Kamraj Garden Street, Medavakkam Jn, Perumbakkam, Global Hospital, Elcot and Sholinganallur.
Line 6: Airport - Kilambakkam (Airport Line)
Total Length: 15.3 km
Total Stations: 13 Stations
Station Names: Pallavaram, Chrompet, MEPZ, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, Tambaram, Irumbuliyur, Perungalathur, RMK Nagar, Vandalur, Vandalur Zoo and Kilambakkam
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Project Cost & Funding:
Phase
Project Cost
Funding By
Phase-II
₹61,843 Crore
Govt. of India and Govt. of Tamilnadu
Deadline: 2028
Technical Information
Design Speed : 80 kmph
Average Speed : NA
Track Gauge : Standard Gauge – 1435 mm
Electrification : 25 KV 50 HZ AC through overhead catenary
Signalling System : CBTC
Rolling stock: NA
Major Contractors
Package
Contractor
Work Description
CEG – AECOM JV
Line-3:Detailed Design Consultant (DDC)
LEED SMEC & AECOM
Line-4:Detailed Design Consultant (DDC)
SYSTRA
Line-5:Detailed Design Consultant (DDC)
Nippon Koei India Pvt. Ltd. – Aarvee Associates Architects Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. – Balaji Railroad Systems Pvt. Ltd JV
Line-3 and Line-5’s General Consultant (GC)
AECOM India – Oriental Consultants Global – Nippon Koei JV
Line-4’s General Consultant (GC)
ARE03
Not yet finalize
Package CP08-EV-01 –10 km elevated section with 10 stations between Taramani Link Road Ramp near Nehru Nagar and Sholinganallur
C4-ECV-01
Larsen & Toubro
Line-4 & 5: Package C4-ECV-01 – 7.955 km elevated section with 9 stations from Power House to Porur Junction
C4-ECV-02 & C5-ECV-03
HCC – KEC JV
Line-4: Package C4-ECV-02 – 7.945 km elevated section with 9 stations from Porur Junction to Poonamallee Bypass & Line-5: Package C5-ECV-03 – 11.61 km elevated section with 11 stations from Puzhuthivakkam to Sholinganallur
C5-ECV-02 & CP10-EV-03
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
Line-5: Package C5-ECV-02 – 12.431 km elevated section from CMBT Puzhuthivakkam with 12 stations & Line-5: Package CP10-EV-03 – 10.2 km viaduct, 11 elevated stations and 1 underground station between CMBT and Venugopal Nagar
C4-UG-01 & C4-UG-02
ITD Cementation India
Line-4: Package C4-UG-01 – 5.15 km underground section with 5 stations from Bharathidasan Road to Light House & Line-4: Package C4-UG-02 – 4.877 km underground section with 5 stations from Power House Ramp to Boat Club
(DPT-01)
Altis – VCL JV
Line-4: Construction of Poonamallee Depot (DPT-01)
(CP16-MMC-DPT)
URC Construction
Lines 3 & 5: Construction of Madhavaram Depot
(C4-TRK-01)
IRCON International
Line-4’s Track-work
Mitsui & Ohmi Industries submitted bids
Line-3 & Line-5’s head-hardened rails contract
Progress So Far
NA
In-depth Information