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As earlier said, the metro rail is getting set to commence its service between Koyambedu and Alandur.
Posted On :15/Apr/2014 6:00:22 PM
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.
Posted On :12/Apr/2014 11:30:35 AM
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.
Posted On :11/Apr/2014 4:11:25 PM
Chennai Metro Rail project official informed that the underground track between Koyambedu and Egmore will be operative from next December.
Posted On :10/Apr/2014 2:30:19 PM
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).
Posted On :09/Apr/2014 12:36:58 PM
Announcements about metro rail test run between Koyambedu and Alandur was made by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) department officials recently.
Posted On :07/Apr/2014 5:34:27 PM
The test run for Chennai�s 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.
Posted On :04/Apr/2014 12:03:18 PM
The test run of the emergency diesel engine, imported from America, was undertaken at the Koyambedu workshop.
Posted On :03/Apr/2014 3:22:27 PM
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), wanting enough space for constructing the transit system, removed major bus shelters from various parts of the city.
Posted On :02/Apr/2014 4:36:01 PM
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.
Posted On :01/Apr/2014 4:30:34 PM