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Rs 17,500 crore to set up metro rail in Kovai, Madurai

The state government announced it would establish metro rail in Coimbatore and Madurai at a cost of Rs 17,500 crore.

published on : 21st March 2023
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Chennai Metro to install 41 additional escalators

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CRML) will install 41 additional escalators at select Stations and preparatory work is in progress to facilitate smooth movement for passengers.

published on : 17th March 2023
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Erratic water supply irks Nesapakkam residents

With mercury levels soaring, life has been more taxing for residents of Nesapakkam over the past few weeks without a regular metro water supply in the area.

published on : 14th March 2023
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Tamil Nadu may eye vertical growth, revise land pooling scheme

The LPADS scheme will come to the rescue of the government as it finds land acquisition under the new law is way too expensive.

published on : 14th March 2023
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Bridge to link Madhavaram bus terminus and metro station

According to sources, nearly 19 metro stations will be connected to either bus terminals or suburban stations or bus stands as part of multimodal integration.

published on : 12th March 2023
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CMRL Madhavaram depot to be ready next year

The Chennai Metro Rail’s Madhavaram depot, being built at a cost of Rs 284.51 crore, is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

published on : 11th March 2023
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Man falls into open manhole in Madipakkam, dies

Madipakkam is part of corridor-5 and it will connect Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur.

published on : 23rd February 2023
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Chennai city’s new transport roadmap to be funded by World Bank

The clearance from DEA comes after CUMTA selected Systra as a consultant last week for revising the Comprehensive Mobility Plan for CMA.

published on : 23rd February 2023
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More time for CMRL contractor: HC bins order

‘Tribunal made grave error in passing awards in favour of firm involved in constructing two metro line stretches’ 

published on : 23rd February 2023
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CMRL gets temporary relief from granting extension of time to contractor in Chennai

The single judge had overturned two awards of the arbitration tribunal which ruled in favour of Transtonnelstroy-Afcon in giving them the relief for extension of time (EOT) for construction work.

published on : 22nd February 2023
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Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority to rationalise staff strength, surrender 161 posts

Official sources defended the move saying rationalisation has been done only to surrender non-technical posts. “We will be filling all vacant posts.

published on : 21st February 2023
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Chennai Metro tunnelling work commences on Greenways Road- Adyar 

The underground tunnel package is to be constructed in approximately 52 months by using eight tunnel boring machines working simultaneously in various stretches.

published on : 17th February 2023
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Plans on to commercialise 18 MRTS stations in Chennai

CUMTA special officer I Jayakumar told TNIE, apart from preparing a feasibility report the consultant would also prepare a detailed project report on two stations.

published on : 11th February 2023
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Metro rail launches feeder service between Alandur & DLF IT Park

Priced at Rs 40 per passenger, the tempo service launched on Monday will operate between 6 am to 10 pm on weekdays.

published on : 7th February 2023
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Trams to run alongside cars? CMRL  study to explore Metrolite feasibility

The financial bids for the study were opened by the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) on Monday.

published on : 7th February 2023
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CMDA suggests increasing FSI to 6.5 along Chennai Metro, MRTS corridors

Move aimed at intensifying commercial development along transit lines, improve accessibility and mobility for jobs

published on : 29th January 2023
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Metro Water plans to collect pending dues of Rs 635 crore by end of March in Chennai

During this current financial year, the water board aimed to raise Rs 885 crore through tax and charge collections and the pending amount of Rs 560 crore from the previous year.

published on : 29th January 2023
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Chennai MDA mulls green TDR to save waterbodies

A report prepared by consulting firm Cushman and Wakefield, which had undertaken the study for Chennai Metropolitan Area, has suggested three kinds of green TDRs.

published on : 29th January 2023
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Check-in for flights at some Metro stations from March

Trial to be held at stations with more airport-bound passengers

published on : 19th January 2023
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Densely populated Chennai Metro phase-II line gets smooth start

“Currently, two tunnel boring machines are being used. We are planning to use two more machines this month and the remaining three tunnel-boring machines in the stretch by April.

published on : 18th January 2023
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