Though the contractors have to complete a substantial amount of work, required to run Metro Rail services, by September and a month from then, operations will begin.
Chennai Metro rail project is progressing at good speed. Tracks for the elevated corridor of 21 m and 24 m of underground tunnel works are in progress. There will be 13 stations on the elevated corridor and 19 underground railway stations.
Chennai Metro Rail Delves Solar Power
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Metro is looking for an alternative option of solar power for the run of its five stations on its air corridor. This plan is to get rid of the load on the power grid, said officials of the officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).
The test run for Chennais very first metro rail connecting Koyambedu and Alandur will take place on May 15 following which the train will be made available for the use of public by end of October.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), wanting enough space for constructing the transit system, removed major bus shelters from various parts of the city.
Two more metro trains arrived at Chennai
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Two more Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) trains arrived Chennai from Alstoms La Pa factory, Brazil. These two trains will be shifted to the Koyambedu depot upon consums clearance.
