Metro phase 2 to have 128 stations
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With the revised alignment of the Metro Phase-2 network, it is understood that the project will encompass more ground area and is going to have many stations. On the whole, there is going to be 128 stations across 118.9km network.
There was a recent article published about the Chennai Metro Rail fares stating it to be unfair charging. The Chennai Metro Rail, giving a reply to this article that got viral has clarified that they charge Rs 2.5 per kilometer.
Metro gets linked with planned Monorail
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So far, it is uncertain whether the pet project of former Chief Minister J Jayalalitha - the monorail will come to reality. However, in localities including Iyyapanthangal, Poonamallee.
Subsequent to the completion of the entire 45 km track od he Chennai Metro Rail 1st Phase, the number of average daily passengers has gone up to 1 Lakh.
The Chennai Metro Rail administration has announced that the public can travel in the Chennai Metro Rail 1st Phase routes today as well (Wednesday, 13th February) as well!
The administration of the Chennai Metro Rail has announced that today also (Tuesday, 12th February) the public can travel free in the Chennai Metro routes.
Just recently new metro line was launched between Washermanpet and Chennai airport and it made huge noises. The superb piece of news that has come out now is this new metro line launch has not reduced the collections of MTC.
