Chennai Metro Rail Phase II
On trackStateNot yet verified · researched from public reports
Three new metro corridors in Chennai, 118.9 km with 128 stations: Madhavaram–SIPCOT, Lighthouse–Poonamallee Bypass and Madhavaram–Sholinganallur.
| Level | State |
|---|---|
| Where | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Ministry / department | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs; Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Implementing agency | Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) |
| Sector | Urban transport |
| Sanctioned | ₹63,246 cr |
| Status | Work in progress |
All key dates
- Sanctioned3 Oct 2024
- Original target31 Dec 2027
About the project
The Union Cabinet approved Phase II on 3 October 2024 at a completion cost of ₹63,246 crore, planned for completion by 2027. The first stretch, Poonamallee–Porur on the Lighthouse–Poonamallee corridor, was planned for December 2025 and then January 2026. CMRL has said the corridors will open in stages between 2026 and 2028. Targets announced only as a month or a year are shown as the last day of that month or year.
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