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Modi and Vijay flag off Chennai Metro Phase II stretch
The Hindu··6d ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay flagged off Chennai Metro Rail's Phase II stretch from Porur Bypass on October 11, 2026. The network grew from 54 km to 68 km with the Poonamallee-Vadapalani opening. Passenger services start at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Regular Monday services run from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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What It Means For You
- Two trains, one at Poonamallee and one at Vadapalani, start at 4 p.m. for Sunday riders.
- From Monday, services are scheduled daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the new stretch.
- The Times of India listed 11 elevated stations on the about 15 km Corridor 4 segment.
What's Happening
- Modi and Vijay boarded a train from Porur Bypass to Poonamallee after the flag-off.
- Officials briefed them on the 118.9 km Phase II project, including Kathipara cantilever work.
- The Times of India put the inaugurated stretch cost at around Rs 4,900 crore.
How The Stretch Fits Phase II
- Chennai Metro's existing 54 km network rose to 68 km with the new opening.
- The stretch is part of Corridor 4 between Poonamallee and Vadapalani.
- Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was present at the joint flag-off, TOI reported.
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