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Chennai Metro Rail 4th stretch to open on April 14th
Posted on: 08/Feb/2018 6:12:54 PM
Sources have said that the Chennai Metro Rail Limited, CMRL, is likely to open its fourth stretch - from Nehru Park to Chennai Central - on April 14. The final inspection by Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety, CMRS, may take place by March 25. The inauguration will be subject to availability of authorities from the State government.
Say CMRL officials, The work is nearly complete on this stretch and various tests have to be carried out before the inspection by CMRS. The signalling and electrification work has started and will be completed before the inspection. The finishing work on stations is also on. We recently had a trial run on this stretch and this will continue till the operations begin.
This stretch comprises a distance of 2.7 km covering three stations - Nehru Park, Egmore and Chennai Central. Services up to Nehru Park have been operational for several months now. The extension of this stretch will throw open a direct link between Central and Chennai airport.
