Chennai Metro Phase 2: Project Information, Cost, Contractors and System Details

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 61,843 Crore
• Funding Pattern: Govt. of Tamilnadu and Foreign Institution
• Completion Target: 2028
• Current Status: Under Construction

Routes & Network 

Under Construction Network

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:

System 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: Alstom

Major Contractors 

• CEG – AECOM JV Line 3 (DDC):  Detailed Design Consultant 
• LEED SMEC and AECOM Line-4  (DDC): Detailed Design Consultant 
• SYSTRA Line 5 (DDC): Detailed Design Consultant 
• Nippon Koei India – Aarvee Associates Architects Engineers & Consultants – Balaji Railroad Systems JV Line-3 and Line-5’s (GC): General Consultant 
• AECOM India – Oriental Consultants Global – Nippon Koei JV Line-4 (GC):  General Consultant 
• Alstom (lowest bidder) Package ARE03, Line-4: Rolling Stock (78 coaches)
• Package ARE02 Line-3 and Line-5’s: Rolling Stock (210 coaches) (Zero Bids Received in May 2022)
• Tata Projects Ltd (TPL) Package TU01 Line-3: 9 km tunnels from Venugopal Nagar Shaft to Kelly’s Station and partial works at 4 stations
• Larsen & Toubro Package TU02 Line-3: 12 km twin tunnels from Kellys Station to Taramani Road Junction and partial works at 4 stations
• Larsen & Toubro Package CP08-EV-01 Line-3: 10 km elevated section with 10 stations between Taramani Link Road Ramp near Nehru Nagar and Sholinganallur
• Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) Package ECV-01 Line-3: 10.13 km elevated section with 9 stations from Sholinganallur Lake to SIPCOT 2
• Larsen & Toubro Package C4-ECV-01 Line-4 & 5: 7.955 km elevated section with 9 stations from Power House to Porur Junction
• HCC – KEC JV  Package C4-ECV-02 Line-4: 7.945 km elevated section with 9 stations from Porur Junction to Poonamallee Bypass
• HCC-KEC JV Package C5-ECV-03 Line-5: 11.61 km elevated section with 11 stations from Puzhuthivakkam to Sholinganallur
• Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Package C5-ECV-02 Line-5: 12.431 km elevated section from CMBT Puzhuthivakkam with 12 stations
• Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Package CP10-EV-03 Line-5: 10.2 km viaduct, 11 elevated stations and 1 underground station between CMBT and Venugopal Nagar
• ITD Cementation India Package C4-UG-01 Line-4: 5.15 km underground section with 5 stations from Bharathidasan Road to Light House
• ITD Cementation India Package C4-UG-02 Line-4: 4.877 km underground section with 5 stations from Power House Ramp to Boat Club
• Altis – VCL JV (DPT-01) Line-4: Construction of Poonamallee Depot 
• Swastik Overseas (lowest bidder) Line-4: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Machinery and Plant at Poonamallee Depot and Training of Personnel
• URC Construction (CP16-MMC-DPT) Lines 3 & 5: Construction of Madhavaram Depot 
• IRCON International (C4-TRK-01) Line-4’s: Track-work 
• Siemens Ltd Line-4’s Electrification: RSS, ASS, SCADA, OHE and switching stations
• Line-4’s: Telecommunication (Telecom) (Under Process)
• Line-4’s: Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) (Under Process)
• Voltas Ltd.Line-4’s: Electrical, Fire protection and VAC works at 18 elevated stations
• Mitsui & Co. Ltd Line-3 & Line-5’s: head-hardened rails contract
• Larsen & Toubro (L&T) (BC-3,5/TRK-02) Line-3 & Line-5’s: Track-work
• Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Line-3’s: Track Work between Madhavaram Milk Colony and Sholinganallur Station
• KEC – VNC JV Line-5’s: Track Work between Madhavaram Milk Colony and CMBT Station and inside Madhavaram Depot
• Hitachi India STS (lowest bidder) (ASA04) Line-3’s: Signaling and Train Control and Video Management System 
• Consort Digital Line-3 & Line-5’s: Telecommunication Radio System
• Linxon India Line-3 & Line-5’s: Electrification of elevated sections – Line-3 (Sholinganallur to SIPCOT 2) and Line-5 (CMBT to Sholinganallur)

Phase wise in-depth Information

Overview | Chennai Metro Phase 1