Chennai

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is planning to start trial runs on the Koyambedu-Chennai Trade Centre section by November 2026. The trial phase is expected to continue for four months, during which the Metro system will undergo detailed testing before passenger ...

Chennai has added 130 new electric buses to its public transport system as the second phase of the city's electric bus programme gets underway, introduced by OHM Global Mobility for the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC). The buses were officially flagged off ...

The Tamil Nadu government has taken another step towards developing a Water Metro system in Chennai. The government has ordered the preparation of a Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) to study the possibility of introducing water-based public transport along the Buckingham Canal. ...

The proposed Poonamallee-Parandur Metro extension in Chennai is facing uncertainty after the Tamil Nadu government decided to drop the planned Parandur greenfield airport project. The Metro extension was originally planned mainly to provide better connectivity to the proposed airport. Photo ...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday flagged off 250 new government buses at the Secretariat in Chennai to improve public transport services across the state. Of the 250 buses, 130 are air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses for the Metropolitan ...

Chennai is preparing to expand its electric bus services, with the second phase of the programme expected to begin soon from the Alandur depot. Transport Minister A Vijay Tamilan Parthiban recently inspected the upgraded depot and reviewed the facilities being prepared ...

Night-time suburban train services between Chennai Beach and Tambaram will face cancellations and partial cancellations for nearly two weeks from August 25 to September 6 due to redevelopment work at Chennai Egmore railway station. Photo Credit: PTI Chennai-Tambaram Suburban Train ...

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations (TNSTCs) have announced 2,675 special buses across the state to manage the expected increase in passenger traffic during the weekend from August 21 to 23. The additional services are aimed at people travelling to their ...

Chennai is set to celebrate Madras Day this year, with a metro train being transformed into a moving concert venue. The special event, called ‘Metrovil Madras Day', will be held in the early hours of August 22, organised by Super Chennai ...

Southern Railway has announced a weekly special train between Mangaluru Central and Chennai Central to provide additional travel options during the Onam festive season and to handle the expected rise in passenger demand between Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. ...

The Union Ministry of Railways has approved the long-pending proposal to merge Chennai's Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) with Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). A draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has also been prepared to guide the transfer of the MRTS ...

Several trains operating to and from Chennai Egmore will have changes in their terminal stations between September 4 and October 15 due to ongoing redevelopment work at Chennai Egmore railway station. Some trains will be short-terminated at Tambaram, Mambalam or Chennai ...