Chennai Metro Phase II: 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 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

Overview | Chennai Metro Phase 1