Tamil Nadu CM union minister review Chennai metro rail phase 2 project

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Union Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Saturday reviewed the progress of Rs 63,246 crore Chennai Metrorail phase 2 project, recently approved by the central government. CM Stalin, speaking to reporters after the meeting said that the state government has urged Manohar Lal to release Centre's funds for the phase 2 project. The CM said all efforts are being made by his government to complete work as per the deadline. According to Chennai Metro Rail, phase 2 project is proposed to be completed by the end of 2026.An official relese here said the union minister was urged to give priority to proposals related to Chennai airport - Kilambakkam line and implementing Metrorail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai. Kilambakkam is on the city outskirts and a bus terminus, with a capacity to operate over 2,000 buses, was inaugurated there last year by CM Stalin. On October 3, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the Chennai Metro Rail Phase Project as the Central Sector Project. Two corridors under phase 1 covering 54.1 km caters to over 3.1 lakh passengers on an average everyday. When the phase 2 becomes functional, Metro rail in Chennai will cover about 172 km linking various areas. Chief Secretary N Muruganandam, Additional Secretary, Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, D Thara and senior officials took part in the review meeting here. 
 

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