The 45.8-km Corridor-3 will connect Madhavaram with Siruseri SIPCOT along OMR and is expected to improve connectivity to several major residential, commercial and IT hubs.
The 26.1-km Corridor-4 will connect Lighthouse with Poonamallee Bypass, providing an important east-west metro link across Chennai. (File Photo) The 47-km Corridor-5 will connect Madhavaram with Sholinganallur, strengthening connectivity to Chennai’s growing residential and IT hubs. (AI Image) The three-corridor Phase-II project has an estimated cost of Rs 63,246 crore, with around 42km of the total network planned to run underground. (File Photo) The Centre has released Rs 14,545.91 crore for the project since its sanction in October 2024, with fund releases linked to CMRL’s requirements and construction pace. (AI Image) The Poonamallee Bypass-Vadapalani stretch is the first operational section of Phase-II and is awaiting an inauguration date from the Centre after completing mandatory safety clearances. The expanded metro network will connect railway stations, bus terminals, the airport and other metro corridors, with dedicated feeder services planned to strengthen last-mile connectivity. (File Photo)
