The total length of the Phase I of the project is 45 kms, Washermanpet to Airport 23.1 kms and Chennai Central to St.Thomas Mount 22 kms, initially nine trains will be deployed for operations from Koyambedu to Alandur covering a distance of 10 kms.
Chennai Metro Rail Ltd is gearing to conduct trials and commission the Saidapet-Alandur-Airport elevated line this year, having completed most of the construction work.
Trial runs likely by May, CMRL sources
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According to CMRL sources, trial runs are likely to begin in the month of May.